Disclosure pursuant to subpoena or order
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-04-18.11
in effect44-04-18.11. Disclosure pursuant to subpoena or order
1. Unless disclosure under a court order is otherwise prohibited or limited by law, closed
records must be disclosed pursuant to a subpoena issued by a court, administrative
law judge, or administrative hearing officer, or other court order.
2. Unless disclosure under a court order is otherwise prohibited or limited by law,
confidential records must be disclosed pursuant to a court order. Upon request of the
public entity ordered to make the disclosure, the court ordering the disclosure shall
issue a protective order to protect the confidential nature of the records.
3. Any person who discloses confidential records of a public entity under this section is
immune from prosecution for violating section 12.1-13-01.
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