Burden of proof
N.D. Cent. Code § 23-07.6-08
in effect23-07.6-08. Burden of proof
At a hearing conducted under this chapter, the health officer who ordered confinement has
the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent is infected with
a communicable disease, poses a substantial threat to the public health, and that confinement
of the respondent is necessary and is the least restrictive alternative to protect or preserve the
public health.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c07-6.pdf#nameddest=23-07p6-08Fetched: 10/16/2026