North Dakota Code 54-23.3-12 – Faith-based programming
1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation, with contracts through the department of health and human services and through the implementation of the community behavioral health program, shall allow faith-based organizations to provide services to individuals who need addiction treatment services.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-23.3-12
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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
2. For purposes of this section “faith-based organization” means a nonprofit corporation or association operated by a religious or denominational organization, including an organization operated for religious, educational, or charitable purposes and which is operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization, or an organization that has a mission statement, policies, or practices clearly demonstrating the organization is guided or motivated by faith.