North Dakota Code § 15.1-39-04

Cause of action
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1. A student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or who suffers direct or indirect 
harm as a result of a school knowingly violating this chapter has a private cause of 
action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against 
the school.
2. A student subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic 
association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this chapter to an 
employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a 
state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the state has a private cause of 
action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against 
the school or athletic association or organization.
3. A school that suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this chapter has 
a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available 
under law against the government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or 
athletic association or organization.
4. A civil action must be initiated within two years after the harm occurred. A person that 
prevails on a claim brought pursuant to this section is entitled to monetary damages, 
including for any psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered, reasonable 
attorney's fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.

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