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Law Number

N.D. Cent. Code, 19-05.1-02

Summary Title

Liability: Donation of Food

Summary

An individual who, in good faith, donates perishable food to a charitable or nonprofit organization, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.

Full Title

Donor or gleaner liability for injury

Full Text

The good-faith donor of any perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption at the time of donation, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution, or a gleaner of any perishable food apparently fit for human consumption at the time of donation, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the grossly negligent or willful conduct of the donor or gleaner.

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