Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1890-02-21

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each; j. N. Michaels, 8 loads; s. He-'g-
stad, Jens Bull, S. Lunde, +. Fuglestsd,
Andrew Vatne, Nels Herigstad, Andrew
Arestad, load each.
School Llnds.
Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the state of North Dakota:
Section 1. Whoever commits any
wilful trespass upon any of the common
school lands or any other lands owned
or held in trust or otherwise by this
state, either BY cutting down or destroy
ing any timber or wood standing or
growing thereon, or carrying away any
timber or wood therefrom, by moving
or cutting any hay or grass standing or
growing thereon, or who Injuries or re.
removes any buildings, fences, improve
ments or other property belonging or
appertalning to said lands, or unlawfully
breaks or cultivates any of said lands,
or aids, directs or countenaces any such
trespass or other injury, shall be deemed
gully of u misdenleallor, and on convic-
ton thereof, shall be punished by i'm.
prisonment in the county Jail not more
than one year, orby fine not exceeding
$500, or by both fine and Imprisonment,
in the discretion of the court
Sec. 2. Whoever is occupying. resid.
ing upon, or IS i'm possession of any
common school lands or other lands
owned or held in trust or otherwise by
the state, at the time of the passage, APP
proval and taking effect of this act, and
who continues in s,clr occupancy, resi-
dence or possession of such land after
the fifteenth day of April, 1890, without
81 valid lease therefor, shall bc deemed
and held to be a trespasser thereon and
guilty of trespass upon such land, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished as provided for in section of this
act.
Sec. 1t shall be the duty of every
court having jurisdiction of the same
especially to charge the grand jury, at
each term of court, to inquire into all
offenses against the provisions of this
act, and prosecute any person who may
bcguilty of any such offcnce within their
county.
Sec. 4. Whoever commits any tres.
pass upon any of the lands owned or
held in trust or otherwise by this state,
shall be liable in treble d.smagein an ac-
ton of trespass, in the name of the peo.
pie Of this state, if such trespass is nd.
judged to have been willful; but single
damages only shall be recovered in such
action. If such trespass ,s. adjudged to
have been casual and involuntary.
! Sec. s. In case any person holds or
continues in possession Of any lands
mentioned in this title, contrary to the
conditions or covenants Of any lease or
written agreement, he shall be Liable to
an action Of forcible entry and detainer;
or any other proper action for the recov-
cry or possession Of such lands, and
damages for the dctension of the same.
Sec. 6. The states attorneys OF the
several counties shall;promptly report
to the board of university and school
lands, all trespasses committed upon
said land, which may come to their
knowledge, and shall when directed by
the attorney general. prosecute all ac-
tions for any trespass.o or injury thereto.
or for the recovery or possession thereof.
| Sec. Z. The attorney general, when
over requested by the, board Of nniver-
sity and school lands, shall advise with
and give his opinio,t upon all questions
of law which are submitted to him by
SAID board relating TO- the duties of their
Office, and prosecute, or cause to be
prosecuted by the states attorneys
whenever in his opinion the public in.
tercst requires it, any person who may
be charged with any indictablc offence
under this act.
! Sec. 8. All damages recovered for
any trespass or other. injury upon or to
any Of the lands mentioned in this act,
shall be paid over to the state treasurer,
for the benefit of the fund to which the
same property belongs.
Sec. 9. Whereas, an emergency exists
in the necessity for the immediate pro.
lection of the school and public lands of
the state, this act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and approval.
Approved January 18TH. 1890.
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