North Dakota § 24-01-27 - Survey - Plat - Damages from survey
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§ 24-01-27. Survey - Plat - Damages from survey
Whenever the director determines by order that public exigency requires the taking of land or materials as provided in section 24-01-18, the director shall cause the same to be surveyed and described, and a plat thereof approved by the county auditor and the said description must be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county wherein the same is located. When such plat has been approved and recorded, any description of the property in accordance with the parcel or lot number and description set forth in such plat must be deemed a good and valid description of the lots or parcels of land so described. No such plat or description may bear the name or number which has been applied to any plat or description previously made and recorded. The director, or the director's duly authorized agents, may enter upon any land for the purpose of making surveys, examinations, or tests. In case of any damages to said premises, the director forthwith shall pay to the owner of said premises the amount of such damages.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 24-01-27
What does North Dakota Century Code § 24-01-27 cover?
Section 24-01-27 ("Survey - Plat - Damages from survey") 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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