North Dakota § 11-27-12 - Board of county commissioners permitted to exchange lands
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 11-27-12 — Board of county commissioners permitted to exchange lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-27-12. Board of county commissioners permitted to exchange lands
The board of county commissioners of any county in this state may exchange any lands, the title to which has been acquired by tax deed proceedings, for any other lands in the same county, when it is deemed advisable or for the best interests of the county that such exchange be made, upon publication by such board of notice of the proposed exchange. Such notice shall be published six, four, and two weeks prior to the date of the proposed exchange in the official newspaper of the county in which the lands are located. The notice shall give the legal description of the lands to be exchanged and the names of the respective owners thereof. The decision of the said board to exchange the lands may be appealed from in the manner provided by law. The board of county commissioners shall not be authorized or permitted to acquire title to any land through exchange for it of other property, unless the county shall receive full value in such exchange, and unless the land so acquired shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. In making an exchange for other lands, the board of county commissioners shall not be permitted to pay out or expend any funds or money belonging to the county, except the expenses incurred in the publication as herein provided.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-27-12
What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-27-12 cover?
Section 11-27-12 ("Board of county commissioners permitted to exchange lands") 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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