Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-27-01
in effect4.1-27-01. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Commissioner" means the agriculture commissioner.
2. "Livestock" means horses, mules, asses, bison, cattle, swine, sheep, farmed elk, and
goats.
3. "Livestock auction market" means a place or establishment conducted or operated for
compensation or profit as a public market or a private buying station, consisting of
pens or other enclosures and their appurtenances; in which livestock is received, held,
or kept for sale; and where that livestock is sold or offered for sale, at either public
auction or private sale.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t04-1c27.pdf#nameddest=4p1-27-01Fetched: 10/16/2026