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ND SB2246
Bill
Status
1/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dick Dever
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal offense for willfully remaining on property after a law enforcement officer issues a lawful command to vacate.
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Applies to individuals remaining on private or public property in violation of trespassing laws (sections 12.1-22-03 and 12.1-31-01) or in environmentally sensitive areas deemed dangerous to life, health, or safety.
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Establishes that failure to vacate after a reasonable time has elapsed following the command constitutes prima facie evidence of willful remaining.
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Defines "environmentally sensitive area" as land or property that may experience imminent flooding, blizzard, or other hazardous natural disasters.
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Penalties include a fine of $5,000 for each violation, with law enforcement required to cite violators.
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Effective date is March 1, 2017, and the bill is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Failure to vacate; to provide a penalty; to provide for an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 43
2/21/2017