Dogs, wolves, and coyotes worrying livestock or poultry may be killed
N.D. Cent. Code § 36-21-10
in effect36-21-10. Dogs, wolves, and coyotes worrying livestock or poultry may be killed
Any person who kills any dog, wolf, or coyote kept as a domestic animal is not liable in any
civil action to the owner of the animal:
1. When the person sees such animal in the act of killing, chasing, worrying, or damaging
any livestock or poultry; or
2. When the person discovers evidence that the animal recently killed or chased sheep.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t36c21.pdf#nameddest=36-21-10Fetched: 10/16/2026
