12.1-31-15. Wearing of masks during commission of criminal offense prohibited

12.1-31-15. Wearing of masks during commission of criminal offense prohibited 1. An individual may not wear a mask, hood, or other device that covers, hides, or conceals any portion of that individual's face: a. With the intent to intimidate, threaten, abuse, or harass any other individual; b. For the purpose of evading or escaping discovery, recognition, or identification during the commission of a criminal offense; c. For the purpose of concealment, flight, or escape when the individual has been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of a criminal offense; or d. With the intent to conceal the identity of the individual while congregating in a public place with other individuals wearing a mask, hood, or other device that covers, hides, or conceals any portion of the individual's face. 2. Subdivision d of subsection 1 does not apply to public gatherings to celebrate Halloween, a masquerade, or other similar celebration. 3. A violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.