North Dakota § 40-48-01 - Definitions

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-48-01 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-48-01. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Street" includes streets, highways, avenues, boulevards, parkways, roads, lanes, walks, alleys, viaducts, subways, tunnels, bridges, public easements and rights of way, and other ways. 2. "Subdivision" means the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development, and any plat or plan which includes the creation of any part of one or more streets, public easements, or other rights of way, whether public or private, for access to or from such lots, and the creation of new or enlarged parks, playgrounds, plazas, or open spaces.

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What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-48-01 cover?

Section 40-48-01 ("Definitions") 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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