Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

35.07.090 Negligent Control of a Dangerous or Vicious Dog(s) or other Dangerous or Vicious Animal(s) and penalties.

Any individual who owns a dangerous or vicious dog(s) or other dangerous or vicious animal(s) who fails to control the animal through restraint or other means and such animal causes:

(a) Injury to another person shall be guilty of: a Class 3 Offense and shall be responsible for restitution;

(b) Serious Bodily Injury to another person shall be guilty of a Class 4 Offense and shall be responsible for restitution.

(d) The death of another person's animal or livestock shall be guilty of a Class 3 offense and shall be responsible for the restitution for the market value of the animal or livestock.