For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-51-02

  • 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

1.    “Receiving agency” means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which receives an employee of another government under this chapter.

2.    “Sending agency” means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency under this chapter.