North Dakota Century Code Title 36. Livestock § 36-14-23. Animal condemned as diseased to be appraised by board--Notice to owner

1. Whenever any animal has been adjudged to be diseased and ordered killed by the board, the board or its authorized agent, within seven days after the entry of the order and before the animal has been killed pursuant to the order, shall determine the actual value of the animal. Notice of the appraisal must be given to the owner or keeper of the animal.

2. If an emergency is declared by the governor, the board shall conduct any appraisal required by this section and may destroy the animal as soon thereafter as is practicable. The owner may protest the appraisal, however, a protest may not delay the destruction of the animal.