There is a newer version of the North Dakota Century Code
2009 North Dakota Code
12.1 Criminal Code
12.1-36 Female Genital Mutilation
Download pdfsurgically alters normal, healthy, functioning genital tissue of a female minor is guilty
of a class C felony. 2. A surgical operation is not a violation of this section if a licensed medical practitioner
performs the operation to correct an anatomical abnormality or to remove diseased
tissue that is an immediate threat to the health of the female minor. In applying this
subsection, any belief that the operation is required as a matter of custom, ritual, or
standard of practice may not be taken into consideration. Page No. 1 Document Outline chapter 12.1-36 female genital mutilation
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