Police powers of director, deputy director, and bonded appointees of director
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-02-15
in effect20.1-02-15. Police powers of director, deputy director, and bonded appointees of
director.
The director, deputy director, and any bonded appointees of the director have the power:
1. Of a peace officer for the purpose of enforcing this title and any other state laws or
rules relating to wildlife.
2. To make arrests upon view and without warrant for any violation, committed in that
person's presence, of this title and any other state laws or rules relating to wildlife.
3. To regulate dealers in green furs, propagation or possession of live protected wildlife,
taxidermists, shooting preserves, guides and outfitters, commercial fishing operations,
private fish hatcheries, and commercial bait vendors. In the regulation of these
licensed activities, the premises used to conduct the business and records required by
law must be open for inspection at reasonable hours by game and fish law
enforcement officers.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c02.pdf#nameddest=20p1-02-15Fetched: 10/16/2026