North Dakota Code 46-03.1-01 – Definitions
1. “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 46-03.1-01
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:
a. The Constitution of North Dakota. b. The North Dakota Century Code.
c. The North Dakota Session Laws, also known as the Laws of North Dakota.
d. The North Dakota Administrative Code.
3. “Official publisher” means the North Dakota legislative council, for the Constitution of North Dakota, North Dakota Century Code, North Dakota Session Laws, and North Dakota Administrative Code.
4. “Publish” means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher.
5. “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
6. “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.