Page:2021 North Dakota Session Laws.pdf/404

Criminal Code '''SECTION 3. AMENDMENT.''' Section 12.1-05-07.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

12.1-05-07.2. Immunity from civil liability for justifiable use of force.

1. An individual who uses force as permitted under this chapter is immune from civil liability for the use of the force to the individual against whom force was used or to that individual's estate unless that individual is a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of official duties and the officer provided identification, if required, in accordance with any applicable law or warrant from a court, or if the individual using force knew or reasonably should have known that the individual was a law enforcement officer.

2. The court shall award loss of income, reasonable attorney's fees and, court costs, and disbursements incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from civil liability as provided in subsection 1.

SECTION 4. A new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:

Brandishing a dangerous weapon.

Unless otherwise provided by law and subject to sections 12.1-17-04, 12.1-17-05, and 12.1-31-01, an individual may brandish a dangerous weapon while on property owned or leased by the individual.

Approved April 19, 2021

Filed April 20, 2021