North Dakota regulates exotic and nontraditional livestock under NDCC 36-01-08.2, requiring state licensing for Category 2 and 3 animals including big cats, bears, and primates. The Board of Animal Health enforces these rules statewide, preempting weaker local laws.
NDCC 36-01-08.2 classifies nontraditional livestock into three categories. Category 1 includes domesticated animals like alpacas. Category 2 covers exotic species like elk and fallow deer requiring licensure. Category 3 includes inherently dangerous species including bears, big cats (lions, tigers, leopards), wolves, and nonhuman primates, which require a Board of Animal Health license, secure facilities, and liability insurance. The state Board of Animal Health enforces these rules through inspections. Federal USDA-licensed exhibitors and accredited zoos are exempt. Local jurisdictions may impose additional restrictions but cannot weaken these state minimums.
Possessing Category 3 animals without a license is a class A misdemeanor with fines up to $3,000, jail up to 360 days, and animal seizure.
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