North Dakota § 50-17-07 - Contract with private landowner - Notice to mortgagee and lienholder
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§ 50-17-07. Contract with private landowner - Notice to mortgagee and lienholder
Whenever any contract is entered into by this state or the United States or any agency thereof, with a private landowner, as is provided for in section 50-17-05, the following must be deemed constructive notice of such agreement to any mortgagee of or lienholder upon the lands conveyed thereby: 1. Recording of such contract in the office of the recorder of the county in which the land involved is situated; 2. Posting of a copy of the contract in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the land involved is situated; and 3. Mailing a copy of such contract by registered or certified mail to any mortgagee or lienholder of record at that person's address as shown by the record, or, if not so shown, to that person's last-known post-office address. Such copy must be mailed by the recorder of the county where the land is situated within five days after the recording of the instrument.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 50-17-07
What does North Dakota Century Code § 50-17-07 cover?
Section 50-17-07 ("Contract with private landowner - Notice to mortgagee and lienholder") 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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