North Dakota Code 4.1-73-25 – Slaughtering of cattle – Records – Penalty
1. Any person slaughtering cattle on a custom basis or for the purpose of selling the meat at retail or wholesale shall record:
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Infraction | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-73-25
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Sex: means the biological state of being male or female, based on the individual's nonambiguous sex organs, chromosomes, or endogenous hormone profiles at birth. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
a. The date each animal was purchased or accepted for custom slaughtering; b. The name and address of: (1) The seller; or
(2) The person for whom custom slaughtering is being performed; c. The animal’s age or estimated age; d. The animal’s sex; and
e. Any brand found on the animal.
2. Any person required to record information in accordance with this section shall:
a. Compile the information in the manner directed by the North Dakota stockmen’s association; and
b. Forward the information to the North Dakota stockmen’s association at least quarterly.
3. Until such time as the information is forwarded to the North Dakota stockmen’s association, any person required to record information in accordance with this section shall make the information available for inspection by a representative of the association, upon request.
4. Any information created, collected, or maintained by the North Dakota stockmen’s association under this section is confidential and not subject to the open records requirements of section 44-04-18. The information may be released by the association only:
a. Upon the written consent of every person identified or identifiable by the information; b. In accordance with federal law; c. To any state or federal agency for the purposes of animal disease control or animal disease traceback; d. To the attorney general and any other law enforcement agency pursuing a criminal investigation; or
e. Pursuant to an order issued by a court upon a showing of good cause.
5. Any person violating this section is guilty of an infraction.