N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01.2-01: Definition of terms

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1."Claim" means a right of action that may be asserted in a civil action or proceeding and includes a right of action created by statute.

2."State" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country, or a political subdivision of any of them.