§ 4. Seizure and Confiscation of Equipment Used In Production or Manufacture of Indecent Literature or Articles and of Vehicles Used In Distribution of Indecent Articles Authorized.) Any peace officer of this state may seize any equipment used in the printing, production or manufacture of indecent and obscene literature, matter or articles of whatever nature, and may seize any vehicle or other means of transportation used in the distribution of such indecent and obscene literature, matter or articles, and may arrest any person in charge thereof. The procedure prescribed in chapter 29-31 of the North Dakota Revised Code of 1943 relating to confiscation of equipment used in the commission of crimes shall apply and shall be followed in carrying out the provisions of this section.
§ 5. Penalty.) Any person who violates any of the provi- sions of this Act shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The term "person” herein shall include any firm, co-partnership or cor- poration.
§ 6. Severability.) Should any part of this Act be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall affect only the part of this Act specifically covered thereby and shall not affect any other provisions or parts of this Act.
§ 7. Repeal.) Sections 12-2107, 12-2109, 12-2111 of the North Dakota Revised Code of 1943 are hereby repealed.
Approved March 1, 1955.
