North Dakota § 15-06-01 - Original grant lands defined
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 15-06-01 — Original grant lands defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-06-01. Original grant lands defined
The term "original grant lands" means all of the public lands which heretofore have been or hereafter may be granted to the state by the United States for the support and maintenance of the common schools or for the support and maintenance of the university, the school of mines, the North Dakota youth correctional center, North Dakota state university, the school for the deaf, any normal school, or any other educational, penal, or charitable institution, and any lands which have been obtained by the state through a trade of any such lands for other lands. Original grant lands which have been sold on contract retain their character as such grant lands until the contract has been paid up and a patent issued therefor.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 15-06-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 15-06-01 cover?
Section 15-06-01 ("Original grant lands defined") 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 § 15-06-01?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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