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154 association violating any provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 4. .] In addition to the penalties provided in this Act, the courts of this state are invested with the jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act by injunctional proceedings. The attorney general and the several state's attorneys shall institute suits in equity in behalf of this state, to prevent and restrain violations of the provisions of this Act. Any person damaged, or who is threatened with loss or injury, by reason of a violation of the provisions of this Act, shall be entitled to sue for and have injunctive relief in the district court against any damage or threatened loss or injury by reason of a violation hereof.

Approved March 14, 1947.

Relating to crimes, permitting suspension of imposition of sentences, dismissal of information or indictment in certain cases; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1. When a defendant has been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony for the first time either by plea or verdict of guilty, the court upon application or its own motion may, in its discretion, suspend the imposing of the sentence and may direct that such suspension continue for a definite period of time, not exceeding five years, and upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine.

§ 2. In such event the court shall place said defendant under the control and management of the board of pardons, subject to the same rules and regulations as apply to persons placed on probation under suspended sentence as provided in chapter 12-53 of the North Dakota Revised Code of 1943. The board of pardons shall assume and undertake the supervision of said probationer, promulgating rules and regulations for the conduct of such person during the term of his