Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.3-01
in effect32-03.3-01. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Charitable organization" means a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is for
relief of poor, disabled, underprivileged, or abused persons, support of youth and
youth programs, or the prevention of abuse to children and vulnerable adults.
2. "Claim" means any claim for money damages brought against a charitable
organization or an employee of the charitable organization for an injury caused by the
charitable organization or an employee of the charitable organization acting within the
scope of the employee's employment.
3. "Employee" means every present or former officer or employee of the charitable
organization or any person acting on behalf of the charitable organization in an official
capacity, temporarily or permanently, with or without compensation.
4. "Injury" means personal injury, death, or property damage.
5. "Occurrence" means an accident, including continuous or repeated exposure to a
condition, which results in an injury.
6. "Personal injury" includes bodily injury, mental injury, sickness, or disease sustained by
a person and injury to a person's rights or reputation.
7. "Property damage" includes injury to or destruction of tangible or intangible property.
8. "Scope of employment" means the employee was acting on behalf of the charitable
organization in the performance of duties or tasks of the charitable organization
assigned to the employee by the charitable organization.
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