N.D. Cent. Code § 14-02.3-01
14-02.3-01. State policy on abortion and childbirth - Use of public funds restricted
14-02.3-01. State policy on abortion and childbirth - Use of public funds restricted
1. Between normal childbirth and abortion, it is the policy of the state of North Dakota that
normal childbirth is to be given preference, encouragement, and support by law and by
state action, it being in the best interests of the well-being and common good of North
Dakota citizens.
2. An agency of this state may not produce, distribute, publish, disseminate, endorse, or
approve materials of any type that, between normal childbirth and abortion, do not give
preference, encouragement, and support to normal childbirth. An agency of the state
may not fund, endorse, or support any program that, between normal childbirth and
abortion, does not give preference, encouragement, and support to normal childbirth.
3. No funds of this state or any agency, county, municipality, or any other subdivision
thereof and no federal funds passing through the state treasury or a state agency may
be used to pay for the performance, or for promoting the performance, of an abortion
unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the woman.