North Dakota § 23-36-02 - Policy - Local authority
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 23-36-02 — Policy - Local authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-36-02. Policy - Local authority
1. The department shall establish a rabies control program that must place primary emphasis on human exposure to rabies. 2. The department shall consider national peer-reviewed recommendations for the control of rabies during the development of the department's rabies control program. 3. This chapter may not be construed to limit the authority of any local agency to control or prevent rabies, and, upon request, the department may assist any local agency in rabies control and prevention activities, but the fact that possible rabies exposure is 4. subject to a local ordinance does not limit the department's authority under this chapter. This chapter may not be construed to limit a law enforcement officer's ability to immediately seize, humanely kill, and request the testing of an animal for rabies if emergency circumstances exist that endanger human health or safety.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 23-36-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 23-36-02 cover?
Section 23-36-02 ("Policy - Local authority") 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.
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