N.D. Cent. Code § 14-14.1-08
14-14.1-08. (109) Appearance and limited immunity
14-14.1-08. (109) Appearance and limited immunity
1. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a
petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody
determination is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding
or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically
present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
2. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than
physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present
in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from
service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
3. The immunity granted by subsection 1 does not extend to civil litigation based on acts
unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an
individual while present in this state.