North Dakota Code 28-22-01.1 – Head of a family defined
The phrase “head of a family” as used in this chapter means:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-22-01.1
- children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
- 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
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. The husband or wife when the claimant is a married person.
2. Every person who has residing on the premises with the person and under the person’s care and maintenance, any of the following:
a. That person’s child or the child of that person’s deceased spouse, whether by birth or adoption.
b. A minor brother or sister or the minor child of a deceased brother or sister. c. A father, mother, grandfather, or grandmother.
d. The father or mother or grandfather or grandmother of a deceased husband or wife.
e. Any other of the relatives mentioned in this section who have attained the age of majority and are unable to take care of or support themselves.
3. Every person who provides support for unmarried minor children of a previous marriage of the person, even though the children do not reside on the premises with the person.