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 e. An extended family member as defined by the law or custom of an Indian child's tribe.

'''SECTION 16. AMENDMENT.''' Paragraph 4 of subdivision n of subsection 2 of section 27-20.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

(4) The parent has deprived thea child in need of protection as that term is defined under section 27-20-0227-20.1-01;

'''SECTION 17. AMENDMENT.''' Subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

1. A hearing under this chapter must be conducted by the court without a jury, in an informal but orderly manner, and separately from other proceedings not included in section 27-20-0327-20.2-03 or section 27-20.1-02.

159 '''SECTION 18. AMENDMENT.''' Subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

d. The child is a deprived child in need of protection as defined under section 27-20-0227-20.1-01.

160 '''SECTION 19. AMENDMENT.''' Subsection 3 of section 27-20.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

3. The court may appoint a guardian as a dispositional alternative if a child has been adjudicated as depriveda child in need of protection, unruly, or delinquent under chapter 27-2027-20.2, 27-20.3, or 27-20.4.

'''SECTION 20. AMENDMENT.''' Subsection 2 of section 27-20.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

2. A guardian's authority and responsibility terminates upon the death, resignation, or removal of the guardian, or upon the child's death, adoption, marriage, or attainment of majority, but termination does not affect the guardian's liability for prior acts or the guardian's obligation to account for funds and assets of the child. For cases arising under section 27-20-30.127-20.3-16, the age of majority is age twenty-one.

'''SECTION 21. AMENDMENT.''' Section 27-20.1-22 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:

27-20.1-22. Confidentiality.

Except as provided by section 27-20-5127-20.2-21, all files and records under this chapter are closed to the public and confidential.

SECTION 22. Chapter 27-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: