In sections 14-09.3-11 through 14-09.3-21, "close and substantial relationship" means a relationship in which a significant bond exists between a child and a nonparent.
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.3-11
(301) Definition
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.