The good-faith donor of any perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption at the time of donation, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution, or a gleaner of any perishable food apparently fit for human consumption at the time of donation, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the grossly negligent or willful conduct of the donor or gleaner.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 19-05.1-02

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49