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Property PROPERTY

CHAPTER 333

HOUSE BILL NO. 1221

(Representatives Porter, D. Anderson, Damschen, M. Ruby)

(Senators Erbele, Kannianen)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 47-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption from a prohibition against severing hunting rights from surface estates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 47-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

47-05-17. Severance of the right of access for hunting access prohibited.

The right of access to land to shoot, shoot at, pursue, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animals or game birds; search for or attempt to locate or flush any game animals and game birds; lure, call, or attempt to attract game animals or game birds; hide for the purpose of taking or attempting to take game animals or game birds; and walk, crawl, or advance toward wildlife while possessing implements or equipment useful in the taking of game animals or game birds may not be severed from the surface estate. This section does not apply to deeds, instruments, or interests in property recorded or executed before August 1, 2007.

Approved March 29, 2021

Filed March 30, 2021