# Title 15 — Education

## Chapter 15-07 — Sale and Lease of Nongrant Lands

### § 15-07-01. Definitions.

The terms "other than original grant lands" or "nongrant lands" mean all lands obtained by
the board of university and school lands in any manner other than that described in section
15-06-01.
### § 15-07-02. Rules and regulations for sale of nongrant lands - Powers of board.

The board of university and school lands may make such rules and regulations not in
conflict with the provisions of this title as it deems necessary as to the manner, place, and time
of payment of principal and interest, the conduct of the business of selling and disposing of
lands other than original grant lands, and the terms and conditions of those sales. The board
may sell nongrant lands on amortized payment contracts, and renegotiate the terms of those
contracts, so long as the purchaser, at the time renegotiation is requested, has paid at least
thirty percent of the purchase price and the resulting contract is consistent with this chapter and
with the board's fiduciary responsibilities.
### § 15-07-03. Sale of nongrant lands authorized.

The board of university and school lands may sell nongrant land at either private or public
sale as provided in this chapter. Any sale is subject to any existing lease of the land.
### § 15-07-04. Sale requirements.

Any land sold under the provisions of this chapter must be by public auction or sealed bids,
except purchases under the provisions of section 15-07-10.
### § 15-07-05. Public sale of lands other than original grant lands - Notice.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-06. Public sale of nongrant lands - Terms and conditions of sale - Contract.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-07. Conveyance to purchaser upon payment in full of purchase price.

When the purchase price of any nongrant land sold under the provisions of this chapter,
together with any interest on deferred payments due under such contract, has been paid in full,
the lands purchased must be conveyed to the purchaser, or the purchaser's heirs or assigns, by
quitclaim deed executed in the name of the state of North Dakota by the commissioner of
university and school lands, attested by the secretary of state, with the great seal of the state of
North Dakota affixed.
### § 15-07-07.1. Former conveyances confirmed.

In all cases where nongrant lands have been conveyed by conveyances executed
otherwise than is provided by section 15-07-07, such conveyances are hereby in all things
ratified and confirmed.
### § 15-07-08. Sale of nongrant lands on crop payment contract - Conditions precedent to

sale.
Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-09. Sale of nongrant lands on crop payment contract - Payment of purchase

price.
Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.

### § 15-07-10. Mortgagor has right to repurchase.

If any mortgagor or a member of the mortgagor's immediate family, including a father,
mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, or spouse, desires to repurchase land lost through
foreclosure or by a deed given in lieu of foreclosure, such repurchase may be made by
matching the highest bid within one hour after public sale. The terms and conditions of any sale
under this section must be established by the board of university and school lands, consistent
with this title and the fiduciary responsibilities of the board.
### § 15-07-11. Purchaser of farmlands purchased on crop share payment contract -

Account of farm income - Assignability of contract.
Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-12. Use of lands purchased on crop payment contract for other than income

purposes.
Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-13. Applicant for purchase on crop payment contract to pay appraisal fee -

Private sale authorized on crop payment contract.
Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-14. State has lien on produce of lands sold on crop payment contract.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-15. Sale of nongrant lands on amortized payment plan - Conditions of sale.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-16. Application to purchase nongrant lands on amortization contract.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-17. Terms of sale of nongrant lands sold on amortization contract.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-18. Contract of sale on amortized payment plan.

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 193, § 5.
### § 15-07-19. Islands owned by state - Lease and sale.

Repealed by omission from this code.
### § 15-07-20. Leasing of nongrant lands.

The board of university and school lands may lease nongrant lands under reasonable rules
as it may establish. The rules may provide for leasing with or without advertisement or
competitive bidding. Leases made under this section must be for cash only, and the rental must
be collected in advance except that the board may collect a share of a conservation reserve
program payment paid by the federal government. A lease of nongrant lands may not extend for
a period of more than five years, except any land accepted into the conservation reserve
program may have a lease term that coincides with the term of the conservation reserve
program contract if so provided in the lease. Leases may be renewed at the discretion of the
board. When nongrant lands are leased without advertisement or competitive bidding, the board
shall determine the rental by taking into consideration the nature and adaptability of the lands
and the improvements thereon.
### § 15-07-21. Cancellation of leases of nongrant lands.

Leases of nongrant lands are subject to cancellation upon like conditions and in like manner
as leases of original grant lands.

### § 15-07-22. Appropriation for expenses - Continuing appropriation.

There is appropriated annually the amounts necessary to pay expenses for trust land
controlled by the board of university and school lands, including appraisal fees, survey costs,
clean-up or demolition costs, weed and insect control costs, rural fire district reimbursements for
fire protection, and expenses determined by the board as necessary to manage, preserve, and
enhance the value of the trust asset. Each payment must be made from the trust fund for which
the land is held.
