Title 51 — Sales and Exchanges

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. An item is "concealed" within the meaning of this chapter if, even though there is some notice of its presence, the item itself is not visible through ordinary observation. 2. "Full retail value" means the merchan…

Any person concealing upon that person's person or among that person's belongings, or causing to be concealed upon the person or among the belongings of another, unpurchased merchandise displayed, held, offered, or stored for sale in a retail mercantile establishment and removing…

Any peace officer or merchant who reasonably believes that a person has committed, or is in the process of committing, theft may detain such person, on or off the premises of a retail mercantile establishment, in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time for all or …

Any peace officer or merchant who detains any person as permitted under section 51-21-03 may not be held civilly or criminally liable for any claim for relief allegedly arising from such detention.

1. An adult who commits the offense of theft from a merchant is civilly liable to the merchant for the retail value of the merchandise, plus exemplary damages of not more than two hundred fifty dollars, costs of the civil action, and reasonable attorney's fees. 2. The parent or l…