A timely and sufficient correction or clarification made by a person responsible for a publication constitutes a correction or clarification made by all persons responsible for that publication other than a republisher. However, a correction or clarification that is sufficient only under paragraph 3 of subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 32-43-06 does not constitute a correction or clarification made by the person to whom the statement is attributed.
N.D.C.C. § 32-43-09