Clarifies that artificial intelligence cannot qualify as a "person" for the purpose of North Dakota state law.
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This is a binding legislative act passed by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly that amends the North Dakota Century Code with mandatory legal effect and emergency status.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, with only implicit minimal coverage of governance failure (6.5) as it addresses a narrow legal definition issue. The document does not substantively address AI risks, harms, or safety concerns - it simply clarifies that AI cannot be considered a legal 'person' under North Dakota law.
This document does not govern AI use in any specific economic sector. It establishes a universal legal definition applicable across all sectors by clarifying that AI cannot qualify as a 'person' under North Dakota state law. The definition applies horizontally across all legal contexts rather than targeting specific industries.
The document does not address specific AI lifecycle stages. It is a legal definition that applies across all stages of AI development and deployment by clarifying that AI cannot be considered a legal person under North Dakota law.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence but only to exclude it from the legal definition of 'person'. It does not define AI or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or capabilities.
North Dakota Legislative Assembly
The document is enacted by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, which is the state legislative body with authority to amend the North Dakota Century Code.
While no specific enforcement body is named, the amendment to the North Dakota Century Code would be enforced by North Dakota courts and administrative agencies through standard legal interpretation and application processes.
No specific monitoring body is identified in this definitional statute. Monitoring would occur through the normal judicial and administrative processes as the definition is applied in legal proceedings.
The document applies universally to all legal interpretation of the term 'person' under North Dakota law. It does not target specific AI developers, deployers, or users, but rather establishes a legal definition that affects how AI is treated across all legal contexts in the state.
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