North Dakota § 10-04-18 - Penalties
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 10-04-18 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-04-18. Penalties
1. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter, except section 10-04-08.4 or subsection 4 of section 10-04-10, or any rule or order of the commissioner made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or who engages in any act, practice, or transaction declared by any provision of this chapter to be unlawful shall be guilty of a class B felony. 2. As used in this section, the term "willfully", except as it applies to subdivisions a and b of subsection 1 of section 10-04-10.1 and subdivisions a and c of subsection 2 of section 10-04-15, means that the person acted intentionally in the sense that the person was aware of what the person was doing. Proof of evil motive or intent to violate the law or knowledge that the law was being violated is not required. 3. Each violative act or omission constitutes a separate offense, and a prosecution or conviction for any one offense shall not bar a prosecution or conviction for any other offense. 4. An information must be filed or an indictment must be found under this chapter within five years after the alleged violation. 5. No action may be brought under this chapter by the commissioner after five years from the date that the commissioner knew or reasonably should have known about the facts that are the basis for the alleged violation. This subsection does not apply to any action under sections 10-04-09 and 10-04-11.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 10-04-18
What does North Dakota Century Code § 10-04-18 cover?
Section 10-04-18 ("Penalties") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 10-04-18?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 10-04-18" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 10-04-18 apply to my situation?
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