N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-73-17: Defacing brands - Unlawful branding - Penalty

A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class C felony for a second or subsequent offense if the person:

1.Alters, defaces, or attempts to alter or deface the brand on any animal owned by another for the purpose of deceiving others as to the animal's ownership; or

2.Willfully brands, or causes to be branded, any animal owned by another for the purpose of deceiving others as to the animal's ownership.