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This bill modifies North Dakota's theft laws by expanding the definition of theft to include a new provision targeting unauthorized property seizures by public servants and political subdivisions. Specifically, the bill adds a fourth category to the existing theft statute that makes it a crime for a public servant to seize or confiscate private property located on the owner's real property without first providing written notice either in person or via certified mail, or obtaining the owner's signature acknowledging receipt of the notice. Additionally, the bill creates a new section of law that prohibits political subdivisions, including home rule cities and counties, from seizing an individual's personal property from their own land without following the same notice requirements. These changes aim to protect property owners by ensuring they receive proper notification and have an opportunity to respond before their property can be seized, thus adding an extra layer of legal protection against potential arbitrary or unannounced property confiscations by government entities.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2240.html