The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-20-56
(635) Dismissal for want of prosecution
Known as the Uniform Parentage Act
The act spans §§ 14–14 (67 sections).
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.