North Dakota § 54-01-26 - Residence - Rules for determining
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§ 54-01-26. Residence - Rules for determining
Every person has in law a residence. In determining the place of residence, the following rules must be observed: 1. It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose and to which the person returns in seasons of repose. 2. There can be only one residence. 3. A residence cannot be lost until another is gained. 4. 5. 6. 7. The residence of the supporting parent during the supporting parent's life, and after the supporting parent's death, the residence of the other parent is the residence of the unmarried minor children. An individual's residence does not automatically change upon marriage, but changes in accordance with subsection 7. The residence of either party to a marriage is not presumptive evidence of the other party's residence. The residence of an unmarried minor who has a parent living cannot be changed by either that minor's own act or that of that minor's guardian. The residence can be changed only by the union of act and intent.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 54-01-26
What does North Dakota Century Code § 54-01-26 cover?
Section 54-01-26 ("Residence - Rules for determining") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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