North Dakota § 51-27-10 - Fraudulent or misleading communications - Penalty
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 51-27-10 — Fraudulent or misleading communications - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-27-10. Fraudulent or misleading communications - Penalty
1. A person is guilty of a class C felony if, with intent to defraud or injure an individual, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by any other person: a. The actor makes any communication that is not true and is calculated to mislead by purporting to be by or on behalf of another person without the authority or approval of that person; and b. The actor uses that communication to induce, request, or solicit the individual to provide property or identifying information. 2. A person is guilty of a class C felony if, with intent to defraud or injure an individual, or with knowledge that a person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by any other person: a. The actor creates or operates a web page that falsely represents the actor as being associated with another person without the authority or approval of that person and the web page may induce a user of the internet to provide property or identifying information; or b. The actor alters a setting on a user's computer or similar device or software program through which the user may search the internet, the alteration causes the user to view a communication that falsely represents the actor as being associated with another person, and the communication has been created or is operated without the authority or approval of the other person and induces, requests, or solicits the user to provide property or identifying information.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 51-27-10
What does North Dakota Century Code § 51-27-10 cover?
Section 51-27-10 ("Fraudulent or misleading communications - Penalty") 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 § 51-27-10?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 51-27-10" (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 § 51-27-10 apply to my situation?
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