N.D. Cent. Code § 15-10.7-01: Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1."Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to a member of a race or sex, because of their race or sex, and includes a claim that, consciously or subconsciously, and by virtue of an individual's race or sex, a member of a race is inherently racist or inclined to oppress others, or a member of a sex is inherently sexist or inclined to oppress others.

2."Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing a character trait, value, moral and ethical code, privilege, status, or belief to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex.

3."Specified concept" means a concept that:

a.One race or sex is inherently superior or inferior to another race or sex;

b.An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently privileged, racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously;

c.An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race or sex;

d.An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race or sex;

e.An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for an action committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

f.An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or another form of psychological distress solely because of the individual's race or sex;

g.A meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist, or designed by a particular race or sex to oppress another race or sex;

h.This state or the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist;

i.Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government;

j.Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people;

k.Ascribes a character trait, value, moral or ethical code, privilege, or belief to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex;

l.The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups;

m.All Americans are not created equal and are not endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;

n.Governments should deny to any person within the government's jurisdiction the equal protection of the law;

o.Includes race or sex stereotyping; or

p.Includes race or sex scapegoating.

4."Training" includes a noncredit earning:

a.Seminar;

b.Workshop; or

c.Orientation.