# N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-01: 50-09-01. Definitions > North Dakota · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T50_C50-09_S50-09-01 ## Section - **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-01 - **Heading:** 50-09-01. Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** ND Code / Title 50 / Chapter 50-09 / Section 50-09-01 ## Text 50-09-01. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Account" means a demand deposit account, checking or negotiable withdrawal order account, share account, share draft account, savings account, time deposit account, securities account, money market mutual fund account, or any other account or arrangement that reflects an owner's share or similar equity interest issued by an entity that is registered as an investment company under the federal investment company laws, to the extent the owner is permitted to redeem the share or interest by an order for payment to a third party. 2. "Assistance" means money payments with respect to, or goods and services provided for dependent children, including payments for the care of unmarried mothers or fathers and their infants. 3. "Child support" has the meaning provided in section 14-09-09.10. 4. "Dependent child" means any needy child who is described in a state plan for aid and services to needy families submitted pursuant to title IV-A. 5. "Financial institution" means: a. A depository institution, as defined in section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1813(c)]; b. An institution-affiliated party, as defined in section 3(u) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1813(u)]; c. Any federal credit union or state credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act [12 U.S.C. 1752], including an institution-affiliated party of such a credit union, as defined in section 206(r) of the Federal Credit Union Act [12 U.S.C. 1786(r)]; and d. Any benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, securities intermediary, money market mutual fund, or similar entity authorized to do business in the state. 6. "Human service zone" means a county or consolidated group of counties administering human services within a designated area in accordance with an agreement or plan approved by the state agency. 7. "Obligor" has the meaning provided in section 14-09-09.10. 8. "Past-due support" has the meaning provided in section 14-09-09.10. 9. "Secretary" means the secretary of the United States department of health and human services. 10. "Securities account" has the meaning provided in section 41-08-41. 11. "Securities intermediary" has the meaning provided in section 41-08-02, but does not include a clearing corporation. 12. "State agency" means the department of health and human services. 13. "Title IV-A" means title IV-A of the Social Security Act, as adopted by title I of Pub. L. 104-193 [110 Stat. 2110 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.]. 14. "Title IV-B" means title IV-B of the Social Security Act [Pub. L. 90-248, title II, sec. 240(c); 81 Stat. 911; 42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.], as amended. 15. "Title IV-D" means title IV-D of the Social Security Act [Pub. L. 93-647; 88 Stat. 2351; 42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.]. 16. "Title IV-E" means title IV-E of the Social Security Act [Pub. L. 96-272, title I, sec. 101(a)(1); 94 Stat. 501; 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.], as amended. 17. "Work activity" means any activity permitted or required to be treated as work for purposes of calculating a work participation rate. ## Nearby sections - [N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-01 50-09-01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T50_C50-09_S50-09-01.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-02 50-09-02. Duties of the state agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T50_C50-09_S50-09-02.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-02.1 50-09-02.1. State agency to submit plans - Administer programs under title IV-A and title IV-D - Establish data system - Provide capacity for electronic funds transfer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T50_C50-09_S50-09-02.1.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 50-09-02.2 50-09-02.2. Assistance for adopted children with special needs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T50_C50-09_S50-09-02.2.md) - [N.D. Cent. 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