Penalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-33-10
in effect61-33-10. Penalty
A person who violates this chapter or any rule implementing this chapter is guilty of a
class B misdemeanor unless a lesser penalty is indicated. A civil penalty may be imposed by a
court in a civil proceeding or by the department of water resources through an adjudicative
proceeding pursuant to chapter 28-32. The assessment of a civil penalty does not preclude the
imposition of other sanctions authorized by law, this chapter, or rules adopted under this
chapter. The department of water resources may bring a civil action to recover damages
resulting from violations and may also recover any costs incurred.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t61c33.pdf#nameddest=61-33-10Fetched: 10/16/2026