This chapter must be interpreted liberally to achieve the following purposes:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-19-01

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

1.    To encourage development of effective and economic methods of making legal services available to the public in this state.

2.    To allow development of legal service plans and encourage experimentation with innovative methods of organizing and administering those plans.

3.    To encourage competition among the various entities organized under this statute.

4.    To ensure maintenance of a high level of competence and adherence to professional standards.