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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any person summoned to be a witness at any investigation conducted by the state fire marshal or by a deputy state fire marshal under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who:
1. Refuses to be sworn;
2. Refuses to testify;
3. Disobeys any lawful order of the state fire marshal or of any deputy state fire marshal relating to an investigation;
4. Fails or refuses to produce any paper, book, or document touching any matter under investigation upon the order of the officer conducting the investigation; or
5. Behaves contemptuously toward such officer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 18. Fires § 18-01-11. Refusal of witness at state fire marshal's investigation to testify, produce records, or obey order--Penalty - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-18-fires/nd-cent-code-sect-18-01-11/
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