Removal or destruction of public property.

89-10-01-26. Removal or destruction of public property. Public property, including archaeological artifacts or cultural resources, trees, shrubs, vines, plants, soil, gravel, fill, rocks, fossils, sod, firewood, posts, poles or other property, may not be mowed, clipped, cut, or removed from sovereign lands without a permit. Firewood may be removed under certain stated conditions from designated firewood cutting plots. Commercial cutting of firewood is prohibited on sovereign lands. Gathering of downed wood for campfires is allowed. A riparian owner may hay or graze sovereign lands adjacent to the riparian owner's property, unless prohibited in writing by the department. Berries and fruit may be picked for noncommercial use, unless prohibited by posted notice. Property may not be destroyed or defaced. A person who violates this section shall pay a fee not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars per occurrence. History: Effective April 1, 2008; amended effective April 1, 2009; July 1, 2014; January 1, 2023; April 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 61-03-13 Law Implemented: NDCC 61-33-02, 61-33-05, 61-33-10