Duty of others
N.D. Cent. Code § 23-28-05
in effect23-28-05. Duty of others
1. A person, other than a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner, who finds a
disabled person shall make a reasonable effort to notify a law enforcement officer. If a
law enforcement officer or medical practitioner is not present, a person who finds a
disabled person may make a reasonable search for an identifying device, and if the
identifying device is found may make a reasonable search for an identification card of
the type described in subsection 2 of section 23-28-02. If a device or card is located,
the person making the search shall attempt promptly to bring its contents to the
attention of a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner.
2. A claim for relief does not arise from a reasonable search to locate an identifying
device or identification card as authorized by subsection 1.
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