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ND HB1460

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Brandenburg

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds language to North Dakota Century Code section 23-35-09 to clarify that a combination of animal remains and animal waste used as fertilizer may constitute a nuisance subject to board of health abatement actions

  • Allows boards of health to require property owners to remove or abate such nuisances within thirty days, with the board of health authorized to remove or destroy the nuisance at city or county expense if the owner fails to comply

  • Permits governing bodies to levy and assess removal or destruction costs against the property, with assessments recorded, collected, and paid as other taxes

  • Authorizes local health officers to obtain warrants from district judges to enter buildings and examine, destroy, or remove nuisances, with county sheriffs or city police providing assistance upon request if probable cause exists for a public health hazard

Legislative Description

The combination of animal remains and waste for fertilizer use as a nuisance.

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

1/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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