N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-74-01
This is the official text of N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-74-01, part of North Dakota’s Cent. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of North Dakota, published by the state as "Cent. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
4.1-74-01. Registered livestock - Misrepresentation or falsification of records - Penalty
Official statutory text
4.1-74-01. Registered livestock - Misrepresentation or falsification of records -
Penalty.
1. A person may not willfully:
a. Sell any livestock with a certificate of registration or breeding that does not
pertain to the livestock;
b. Falsify a certificate of registration or breeding;
c. Misrepresent or falsify any production or performance information referenced in a
certificate of registration;
d. Change the markings of livestock with the intent of deceiving a purchaser; or
e. Misrepresent the sire to which livestock has been bred.
2. A person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and
a class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Penalty.
1. A person may not willfully:
a. Sell any livestock with a certificate of registration or breeding that does not
pertain to the livestock;
b. Falsify a certificate of registration or breeding;
c. Misrepresent or falsify any production or performance information referenced in a
certificate of registration;
d. Change the markings of livestock with the intent of deceiving a purchaser; or
e. Misrepresent the sire to which livestock has been bred.
2. A person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and
a class C felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in North Dakota?
Find a North Dakota lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.