North Dakota § 1-04-06 - Instruments affecting real or personal property by representative legalized
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 1-04-06 — Instruments affecting real or personal property by representative legalized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-04-06. Instruments affecting real or personal property by representative legalized
If any instrument affecting real or personal property in this state heretofore executed by or to any person purporting to act in a representative capacity fails clearly to identify the beneficiary and the nature of the trust, the person by or to whom such instrument was executed, within six months after the taking effect of this code, may file and have recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which such instrument was recorded, a statement in writing, referring to any such instrument by date, name of the parties, when and where recorded, the nature of the instrument, a description of the property affected thereby, and fully and clearly by name identifying the beneficiary and the nature of the trust. Such statement must be acknowledged so as to entitle the same to record.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 1-04-06
What does North Dakota Century Code § 1-04-06 cover?
Section 1-04-06 ("Instruments affecting real or personal property by representative legalized") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 1-04-06?
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