[§846E-11]  Presumptions; civil proceeding.  (a)  For any civil proceeding required or permitted by this chapter, the following presumptions shall apply:

     (1)  For a covered offender who is a sexually violent predator, an aggravated sex offender, or a repeat covered offender, there shall be a presumption that the covered offender's registration requirement and public access shall continue;

     (2)  For a covered offender convicted of a class C felony or a misdemeanor who is not a sexually violent predator, an aggravated sex offender, or a repeat covered offender, there shall be a presumption that the covered offender's registration requirement and public access shall end; and

     (3)  For all other covered offenders, there shall be no presumption concerning the covered offender's registration requirement and public access.

     (b)  The presumptions created in this section shall not apply to criminal proceedings initiated pursuant to section 846E-9. [L 2005, c 45, pt of §1]