North Dakota Century Code Title 6. Banks and Banking § 6-09.10-10. Mediation--Open records and meetings exception

b. (1) Mediation communication is confidential and not subject to the open records requirements of section 44-04-18. Mediation communication may be released only upon the written consent of all parties to the mediation or pursuant to an order issued by the court upon a showing of good cause.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “mediation communication” means a written statement, and an oral statement or any nonverbal communication, either of which must be inscribed on a tangible medium or stored in a medium that is retrievable in perceivable form, provided the communication occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, initiating, conducting, continuing, or reconvening a mediation.