Personal liability
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-35-27
in effect61-35-27. Personal liability
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a director, officer, employee, or other
personnel of the board are not liable for the district's debts or obligations and a director, officer,
employee, or volunteer of the board is not personally liable in that capacity for a claim based
upon an act or omission of the person in the discharge of the person's duties, except for any of
the following:
1. A breach of the duty of loyalty to the district.
2. Acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing
violation of the law.
3. A transaction from which the person derives an improper personal benefit.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t61c35.pdf#nameddest=61-35-27Fetched: 10/16/2026