North Dakota § 32-43-03 - Request for correction or clarification
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 32-43-03 — Request for correction or clarification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-43-03. Request for correction or clarification
1. A person may maintain an action for defamation only if the person has made a timely and adequate request for correction or clarification from the defendant or the defendant has made a correction or clarification. 2. A request for correction or clarification is timely if made within the period of limitation for commencement of an action for defamation. However, a person who, within ninety days after knowledge of the publication, fails to make a good-faith attempt to request a correction or clarification may recover only provable economic loss. 3. A request for correction or clarification is adequate if the request: a. Is made in writing and reasonably identifies the person making the request; b. Specifies with particularity the statement alleged to be false and defamatory and, to the extent known, the time and place of publication; c. Alleges the defamatory meaning of the statement; d. Specifies the circumstances giving rise to any defamatory meaning of the statement which arises from other than the express language of the publication; and e. States that the alleged defamatory meaning of the statement is false. 4. In the absence of a previous adequate request, service of a summons and complaint stating a claim for relief for defamation and containing the information required in subsection 3 constitutes an adequate request for correction or clarification. 5. The period of limitation for commencement of a defamation action is tolled during the period allowed in section 32-43-06 for responding to a request for correction or clarification.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 32-43-03
What does North Dakota Century Code § 32-43-03 cover?
Section 32-43-03 ("Request for correction or clarification") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 32-43-03?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 32-43-03" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 32-43-03 apply to my situation?
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