1.    Except as provided in subsection 2, no person shall duplicate or make a key from another key marked with the words “Do Not Duplicate”, “Do Not Copy”, or words of similar intent.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § 12.1-32-01
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-23-08.4

  • person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04

2.    It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1 that:

a.    The person made or duplicated the key for his employer, solely for use within the employer’s place of business.

    b.    The person for whom the key was made or duplicated owns the lock which the key fits.

3.    Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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