The bill amends section 36-25-01 of the North Dakota Century Code to update the definition of "farmed elk." The new definition specifies that farmed elk are mammals of the North American elk genus and species (cervus canadensis) that are confined in a manmade enclosure designed to prevent escape. This replaces the previous definition, which referred to the elk family (cervus elaphus) and excluded red deer.

Additionally, the bill outlines the purposes for which farmed elk may be raised, including for fiber, meat, animal byproducts, breeding, exhibition, harvest, or any other purpose. The term "owner" is also defined as a person responsible for the raising of farmed elk. Overall, the bill aims to clarify and modernize the legal framework surrounding the farming of elk in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 36-25-01
Enrollment: 36-25-01
INTRODUCED: 36-25-01