North Dakota Code 25-01.2-17 – Enforcement of rights
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Every individual with a developmental disability is entitled to enforce any of the rights guaranteed by this chapter by civil action or any other remedy available by common law or statute. In any proceeding to enforce these rights, the court may, in its discretion, award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to a successful plaintiff. An individual with a developmental disability who is successful in an administrative proceeding may also be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. Any award of attorney’s fees and costs must be in addition to any actual or punitive damages to which the individual may be entitled.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 25-01.2-17
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
