Title 29 — Judicial Procedure, Criminal

As used in this chapter: 1. "Autonomously" means to operate or govern itself without direct human control. 2. "Flight data" means imaging or other observation recording. 3. "Flight information" means flight duration, flight path, and mission objective. 4. "Law enforcement agency …

1. Information obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot is not admissible in a prosecution or proceeding within the state unless the information was obtained: a. Pursuant to the authority of a search warrant; or b. In accordance with exceptions to the warrant requirement…

A warrant for the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot for the purpose of surveillance must satisfy the requirements of the Constitution of North Dakota. In addition, the warrant must contain a data collection statement that includes: 1. The persons that will have the power…

This chapter does not prohibit any use of an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot for surveillance during the course of: 1. Patrol of national borders. The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot to patrol within twenty-five miles [40.23 kilometers] of a national border, for purpo…

1. A law enforcement agency may not authorize the use of, including granting a permit to use, an unmanned aerial vehicle armed with any lethal weapons. 2. This chapter prohibits any use of an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot for: a. Domestic use in private surveillance. A law enf…

1. The person authorized to conduct the surveillance under this chapter shall document all use of an unmanned aerial vehicle or robot for surveillance. The person shall document all surveillance flights as to duration, flight path, and mission objectives. 2. The flight informatio…