Section 61-03-23 - Penalties - Civil1. In addition to criminal sanctions that may be imposed pursuant to law, a person who violates any provision of this title or any rules adopted under this title may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for each day the violation occurred and continues to occur and may be required by the department to forfeit any right to the use of water. The civil penalty for violation of an irrigation appropriation permit may not exceed five thousand dollars for each day the violation occurred and continues to occur. The civil penalty or forfeiture of a right to use water may be adjudicated by the courts or by the department through an administrative hearing under chapter 28-32.2. If a civil penalty levied by the department after an administrative hearing is not paid within thirty days after a final determination the civil penalty is owed, the civil penalty may be assessed against the property of the landowner responsible for the violation leading to the assessment of the penalty. The assessment must be collected as other assessments made under this title are collected. Notwithstanding section 57-20-22, all interest and penalties due on the assessment must be paid to the state. Any civil penalty assessed under this section must be in addition to any costs incurred by the department for enforcement of the order.Amended by S.L. 2021 , ch. 488( HB 1353 ), § 65, eff. 8/1/2021.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 480( HB 1061 ), § 1, eff. 4/24/2013.