Disposition of animals killed by motor vehicle
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-01-27
in effect20.1-01-27. Disposition of animals killed by motor vehicle
Whenever any big game animal is killed by a motor vehicle on a public highway or roadway,
any person who desires to possess that animal shall notify as soon as possible any game
warden or other authorized person. The authorized person shall give a dated and written note of
validation which allows legal possession of the animal and authorizes the person whose name
appears thereon to possess or dispose of the animal. The note of validation must remain with
the carcass while in processing or storage. There is no fee for the inspection and validation.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c01.pdf#nameddest=20p1-01-27Fetched: 10/16/2026