North Dakota § 49-16-05 - Contracts exempting railroad from liability void
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§ 49-16-05. Contracts exempting railroad from liability void
Any contract, rule, regulation, or device with the purpose or intent of enabling any railroad to exempt that railroad from any liability created by sections 49-16-01.1, 49-16-02, 49-16-03, 49-16-04, 49-16-05, and 49-16-08 to that extent is void. In any action brought against the railroad under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this chapter, the railroad may set off in that action any sum it has contributed or paid to any insurance relief benefit or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employee or to the person entitled to the payment on account of the injury or death for which the action was brought.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 49-16-05
What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-16-05 cover?
Section 49-16-05 ("Contracts exempting railroad from liability void") 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.
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