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Rh designate a party whose property may be the subject of action constituting an offense, the word "person" includes a government whichthat may lawfully own property in this state.

25.24. "Political subdivision" as used in this title and in any statute outside this title which defines an offense means a county, city, school district, township, and any other local governmental entity created by law.

26. "Property" includes both real and personal property.

27.25. "Public servant" as used in this title and in any statute outside this title which defines an offense means any officer or employee of government, including law enforcement officers, whether elected or appointed, and any person participating in the performance of a governmental function, but the. The term does not include witnesses.

28.26. "Risk assessment" means an initial phase with a secondary process approved by the department of human services for the evaluation of the likelihood that a person whothat committed an offense will commit another similar offense. The initial phase is an assessment tool that is administered by a trained probation and parole officer. A predetermined score on the initial phase initiates the secondary process that includes a clinical interview, psychological testing, and verification through collateral information or psychophysiological testing, or both. The department of human services shall perform the secondary process of the risk assessment.

29.27. "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, unconsciousness, extreme pain, permanent loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, a bone fracture, or impediment of air flow or blood flow to the brain or lungs.

30.28. "Signature" includes any name, mark, or sign written or affixed with intent to authenticate any instrument or writing.

31.29. "Substantial bodily injury" means a substantial temporary disfigurement, loss, or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

32.30. "Thing of value" or "thing of pecuniary value" means a thing of value in the form of money, tangible or intangible property, commercial interests, or anything else the primary significance of which is economic gain to the recipient.

33. "Writing" includes printing, typewriting, and copying.

Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders. Words used in the present tense include the future tense, but exclude the past tense.

31. "Tier 1 mental health professional" has the same meaning as provided under section 25-01-01.

SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 12.1-04-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: