North Dakota Code 29-29.6-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-29.6-01
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- information: is a n accusation in writing, in form and substance like an indictment for the same offense, charging a person with a crime or public offense, signed and verified by some person and presented to the district court and filed in the office of the clerk of said court. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
- 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
- writing: includes printing and typewriting. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
1. “Electronic communication service” has the meaning given in subsection 2 of section 29-29.3-01.
2. “Electronic device” means a device that enables access to or use of an electronic communication service, remote computing service, or location information service.
3. “Government entity” means a state or local agency, including a law enforcement entity or any other investigative entity, agency, department, division, bureau, board, or commission or an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of a state or local agency.
4. “Location information” means information concerning the location of an electronic device that, in whole or in part, is generated or derived from or obtained by the operation of an electronic device. This information could include historical cell site location information, real time cell site location information, or any cell site location information from a specific period of time.
5. “Location information service” means the provision of a global positioning service or other mapping, locational, or directional information service.
6. “Remote computing service” means the provision to the public of computer storage or processing services by means of an electronic communication system.
7. “Tracking warrant” means an order in writing, in the name of the state, signed by a court directed to a peace officer, granting the officer access to location information of an electronic device.