Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 47-16-07.6 - Service animals - Housing - Penalties for furnishing fraudulent disability documentation1. An individual is guilty of an infraction if the individual, in an attempt to obtain a reasonable housing accommodation under section 47-16-07.5, knowingly makes a false claim of having a disability that requires the use of a service animal or assistance animal or knowingly provides fraudulent supporting documentation in connection with such a claim.2. If the individual pleads guilty or is convicted of an offense under subsection 1, a lessor may evict a lessee and the lessor is entitled to a damage fee, not to exceed one thousand dollars, from a lessee if the lessee provides fraudulent disability documentation indicating a disability requiring the use of a service animal or assistance animal.Added by S.L. 2017, ch. 317 (HB 1272),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.