North Dakota Century Code Title 30.1. Uniform Probate Code § 30.1-28-11. (5-311) Who may be guardian--Priorities

a. A person nominated by the incapacitated person prior to being determined to be incapacitated, when nominated by means other than provided in subsection 2, if the incapacitated person is fourteen or more years of age and, in the opinion of the court, acted with or has sufficient mental capacity to make an intelligent choice.

b. The spouse of the incapacitated person.

c. An adult child of the incapacitated person.

d. A parent of the incapacitated person, including a person nominated by will or other writing signed by a deceased parent.

e. Any relative of the incapacitated person with whom the incapacitated person has resided for more than six months prior to the filing of the petition.

f. Any relative or friend who has maintained significant contacts with the incapacitated person or a designated person from a volunteer agency.

g. A nonprofit corporation established to provide guardianship services; provided, that the corporation does not provide direct care to incapacitated persons. The corporation shall file with the court the name of an employee, volunteer, or other person from the corporation who is directly responsible for the guardianship of each incapacitated person, and shall notify the court in the event the person for any reason ceases to so act, or if a successor is named.

h. Any appropriate government agency, including human service zones, except as limited by subsection 1.

i. A person nominated by the person who is caring for or paying benefits to the incapacitated person.