N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-31-22
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4.1-31-22. Destruction or sale of condemned items
Official statutory text
4.1-31-22. Destruction or sale of condemned items
If an article or animal is condemned, it must be disposed of by destruction or sale, as
directed by a court. If an article or animal is sold, the proceeds must be paid to the state, less
the court costs, fees, storage, and reasonable expenses, but the article or animal must not be
sold contrary to this chapter or federal law. If a bond is delivered conditioned that the article or
animal not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to this chapter or federal law, the court may
direct the article or animal be delivered to its owner subject to supervision by the commissioner.
If an article or animal is condemned, it must be disposed of by destruction or sale, as
directed by a court. If an article or animal is sold, the proceeds must be paid to the state, less
the court costs, fees, storage, and reasonable expenses, but the article or animal must not be
sold contrary to this chapter or federal law. If a bond is delivered conditioned that the article or
animal not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to this chapter or federal law, the court may
direct the article or animal be delivered to its owner subject to supervision by the commissioner.
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