Purpose

To operationalize Valley City State University’s policy 916.01 Firearms Weapons.   

Procedure

• Student violations will be addressed according to the disciplinary procedures outlined in V520.01 Code of Student Conduct.
• Staff violations will be addressed according to the disciplinary procedures outlined in NDUS Human Resource Policy Manual Section 25 Job Discipline/Dismissal.
• Faculty violations will be addressed according to NDUS 605.3 Nonrenewal, Termination or Dismissal of Faculty; and V605.03 Non-renewal, Termination or Dismissal and Sanction of Faculty Members.
• When appropriate a referral to law enforcement may be made, which may result in criminal charges.

References

A. State Law

• N.D.C.C. §62.1-01-01 Definitions- General Provisions
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-01 Persons who are not to possess firearms-- Penalty
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-05 Possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering; Penalty-- Application
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-06 Discharge of firearm within city—Penalty—Application
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-09 Possession of explosive and destructive device in government building—Penalty
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-10 Carrying loaded firearm in certain vehicles prohibited—Penalty—Exceptions
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-11 Possessing explosive prohibited—Exception—Penalty 
• N.D.C.C. §62.1-02-05 Possession of secured firearm—Prohibition by employer prohibited

B. Policies

• NDUS Human Resource Policy Manual Section 25 Job Discipline/Dismissal
• NDUS 605.3 Nonrenewal, Termination or Dismissal of Faculty
• NDUS 916.1 Possession of a Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in a Campus Residence
• V520.01 Code of Student Conduct
• V605.03 Non-renewal, Termination or Dismissal and Sanction of Faculty Members.

Sponsored by: Vice President of Student Affairs 

Approved: Fall 2007

Revised: August 2018
Revised: March 2025