# Title 15 — Education

## Chapter 15-08.1 — Transfer of Possessory Interests in Realty

### § 15-08.1-01. Declaration of policy and intent.

It is declared to be the policy and intent of this state to provide for proper and economic
management of its lands. Therefore, certain possessory interests in real property acquired by
the state of North Dakota in the past or in the future shall be transferred to the board of
university and school lands in trust for the state of North Dakota in accordance with this chapter.
Lands managed pursuant to this chapter are not subject to the leasing and sale provisions
found elsewhere in this code.
### § 15-08.1-02. Transfer of present possessory interests in real property.

Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 114, § 8.
### § 15-08.1-02.1. Transfer of present possessory interests - Self-executing.

All possessory interests in real property other than minerals which were conveyed by this
chapter to the state of North Dakota acting by and through the board of university and school
lands prior to July 12, 1989, and which are still held by the board on July 12, 1989, are hereby
conveyed to the state of North Dakota doing business as the Bank of North Dakota. This
transfer is self-executing and no evidence other than the provisions of this chapter are required
to establish the transfer of title to the Bank.
### § 15-08.1-03. Transfer of future possessory interests in real property.

All mineral interests that may be acquired by the Bank of North Dakota, together with future
increments, accruals, and recoveries coming, arising, or resulting from any of such property or
from dealing therewith in whatever form, must be transferred, assigned, conveyed, and granted
to the state of North Dakota, acting by and through the board of university and school lands. All
transfers made in accordance with this section are self-executing; no evidence other than the
provisions of this chapter may be required to establish the fact of transfer of title to the state of
North Dakota, acting by and through the board of university and school lands. Proper and
sufficient delivery of all title documents must be conclusively presumed.
### § 15-08.1-04. Exceptions to transfers.

Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 114, § 8.
### § 15-08.1-05. Existing contracts and encumbrances recognized.

The transfers made by this chapter are subject to all existing contracts, rights, easements,
and encumbrances made or sanctioned by the Bank of North Dakota or the board of university
and school lands.
### § 15-08.1-05.1. Validation of conveyances.

All conveyances of interests in real property to the board of university and school lands
which were effected by this chapter prior to July 12, 1989, are hereby validated and confirmed,
and all contracts, agreements, conveyances, or other transfers of interests in real property
made by the board of university and school lands under the authority of this chapter prior to
July 12, 1989, are hereby validated and confirmed, and are binding upon the Bank of North
Dakota.
### § 15-08.1-06. Duties and powers of the board.

The board of university and school lands shall manage, operate, and supervise all
properties transferred to it by this chapter; has full power of sale or lease with respect to any
and all such property; and may establish, charge, and collect fees for the management of
property acquired under this chapter. The board shall pay the costs incurred in carrying out its
duties under this chapter from the fees and income derived under this chapter.

### § 15-08.1-07. Rulemaking authority.

Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 114, § 8.
### § 15-08.1-08. Income - Expenses - Reimbursement - Creation of strategic investment

and improvements fund - Legislative intent.
The income derived from the sale, lease, and management of the mineral interests acquired
by the board of university and school lands pursuant to this chapter and other funds as provided
by law must, after deducting the expenses of sale, lease, and management of the property, be
deposited in a fund to be known as the strategic investment and improvements fund. The
corpus and interest of such trust may be expended as the legislative assembly may provide for
one-time expenditures relating to improving state infrastructure or for initiatives to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of state government. It is the intent of the legislative assembly that
moneys in the fund may be included in draft appropriation acts under section 54-44.1-06 and
may be appropriated by the legislative assembly, but only to the extent that the moneys are
estimated to be available at the beginning of the biennium in which the appropriations are
authorized.
### § 15-08.1-09. Strategic investment and improvements fund - Continuing appropriation.

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 54, § 13.
