Any county or city, by resolution of the governing body, may elect to cover its inmates with workforce safety and insurance benefits in accordance with this chapter. Any county or city that makes this election is not liable to respond in damages at common law or by statute for injuries to or the death of any inmate whenever the provisions of this chapter have been met and the premiums as set by the organization are not in default.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 65-06.2-03

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.