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N.D.C.C. § 26.1-19-01 Interpretation
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This chapter must be interpreted liberally to achieve the following purposes: 1. To encourage development of effective and economic methods of making legal services available to the public in this state. 2. To allow development of legal service plans and encourage experimentation…
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-19-02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Evidence of coverage" means any certificate, agreement, or contract issued to a participant setting out the coverage to which the participant is entitled. 2. "Legal services" means any services normally provided by or at the direction of an attorney. …
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-19-03 Exceptions
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This chapter does not apply to: 1. Commercial insurers licensed or authorized to do business in this state or to any nonadmitted insurers. 2. Retainer contracts made by attorneys with individual clients with fees based upon an estimate of the nature and amount of services to be p…
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-19-04 Establishment of a prepaid legal services organization
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1. Notwithstanding any law of this state to the contrary, any person may apply to the commissioner for and obtain a certificate of authority to establish and operate a prepaid legal services organization in compliance with this chapter. A person may not establish or operate a pre…