North Dakota § 8-03-09 - Unclaimed property - When sale permitted
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 8-03-09 — Unclaimed property - When sale permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-03-09. Unclaimed property - When sale permitted
Whenever any trunk, valise, bundle, package, or article of property transported or coming into the possession of any railroad, or express company, or any other common carrier in the course of business as common carrier, remains unclaimed and the legal charges thereon unpaid during the space of six months after its arrival at the point to which it has been directed, and the owner or person to whom the same is consigned cannot be found upon diligent inquiry, or, being found and notified of the arrival of such article, refuses or neglects to receive the same and pay the legal charges thereon for the space of three months, it is lawful for such common carrier to sell such article at public auction after giving the owner or consignee fifteen days' notice of the time and place of sale through the post office and by advertising in a newspaper published in the county where such sale is made and out of the proceeds of such sale to pay all legal charges on such article, and the amount over, if any, must be paid to the owner or consignee upon demand.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 8-03-09
What does North Dakota Century Code § 8-03-09 cover?
Section 8-03-09 ("Unclaimed property - When sale permitted") 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 § 8-03-09?
A common citation format is "North Dakota Century Code § 8-03-09" (North Dakota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 8-03-09 apply to my situation?
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