North Dakota Code 43-54-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-54-01
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- 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
- written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
1. “Client” means a person that engages or seeks to engage the services of a home inspector for a home inspection.
2. “Home inspection” means the process by which a home inspector provides a nonintrusive, visual examination and written evaluation of the heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, and exterior and interior components of a residential building. The term does not include an examination of items that are concealed or not readily accessible or identification of concealed conditions or defects.
3. “Home inspector” means an individual registered under this chapter to conduct home inspections.
4. “Registrar” means the secretary of state.
5. “Residential building” means a structure consisting of not more than four family dwelling units.