Title 15 — Education
120 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-16 Patents for public lands - Execution
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Patents for original grant lands sold under the provisions of this title must be issued to the purchaser or the purchaser's heirs or assigns, when payment is made in full for the lands and all the terms of the contract of purchase are performed. All such patents must be signed by…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-17 Patents - Recording - Effect
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The recorders of the several counties are authorized to record all patents issued by the governor pursuant to the provisions of this title, and the record thereof has the same effect as the record of other conveyances executed according to the laws of this state.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18 Notice of sale to county auditors for taxation purposes
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As soon as possible after a sale of lands, the commissioner of university and school lands shall transmit to the auditor of the county in which the land is located a detailed description of the land and the name of the purchaser, and the county auditor shall enter the land upon t…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.1 Taxation of public lands sold on contract - Cancellation
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When real property owned by the state of North Dakota as trustee of permanent school funds for the use and benefit thereof is sold upon contract providing for a future conveyance, the department or office making such contract on the part of the vendor shall immediately notify the…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.2 Cancellation of taxes upon cancellation of contract
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Repealed by omission from this code.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.3 Taxation upon sale to vendee under preference right
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In the event that a vendee governed by the provisions of section 15-08-18.1, or the vendee's heirs, purchases real property under the terms and conditions of any law granting a preference right of purchase, the taxes levied upon the real property under the provisions of section 1…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.4 Taxation after reinstatement
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Repealed by omission from this code.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.5 Payment of tax before conveyance
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Repealed by omission from this code.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-18.6 Exception
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The provisions of sections 15-08-18.1 and 15-08-18.3 shall not apply if the real property involved is purchased at a public sale. 15-08-19. Taxation of and foreclosure of tax lien on property sold by state on deferred payment contract. Property contracted to be sold by the state …
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-19.1 Organized event
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1. Upon written request, the commissioner of university and school lands may allow by written agreement or permit, an organized event involving public access or activity on trust lands if the event: a. Is an appropriate use of trust lands; b. Does not damage trust lands; c. Does …
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-19.2 Public access
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1. Nonvehicular public access to leased and unleased trust lands is allowed if in the best interests of the trusts, unless: a. Specifically prohibited by the commissioner of university and school lands; or b. A lessee of any lands under the control of the board of university and …
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-19.3 Vehicular access
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The use of vehicles on trust lands is prohibited, except: 1. Within thirty-three feet [10.06 meters] of section lines; 2. As allowed by the terms of a lease, permit, or easement issued by the board of university and school lands; 3. When used for travel on a public road easement …
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-19.4 Prohibited activities - Penalty
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1. The following activities and items are prohibited on trust lands: a. Target shooting, explosives, and exploding targets; b. Camping, picnicking, or campfires; c. Unattended trail cameras, hunting blinds, tree stands, and screw-in steps unless otherwise authorized by the commis…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-20 Willful and casual trespass - Civil action for damages
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Any person who commits any trespass upon any of the surface or subsurface lands and resources controlled by the board of university and school lands is liable in treble damages in an action to be brought in the name of the state, if the trespass is adjudged to have been willful, …
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-21 Willful trespass - Penalty
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Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 106, § 673.
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-21.1 Willful trespass - Penalty
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Any person who willfully trespasses upon any of the lands subject to control of the board of university and school lands, either by cutting down or destroying any timber or wood standing or growing thereon, or by carrying away any timber or wood therefrom, or by mowing or cutting…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-22 Seizure and sale of articles severed from land after trespass
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In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter for trespass upon lands, the commissioner of university and school lands may seize and take, or cause to be seized and taken, without legal process, any timber, grass, wood, or other property unlawfully severed from the lands,…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-23 State's attorneys to report and prosecute trespasses
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The state's attorneys of the several counties shall report promptly to the commissioner all cases of trespass committed upon lands controlled by the board of university and school lands which may come to their knowledge. When directed by the attorney general, the state's attorney…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-24 Damages recovered paid into school fund
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All damages recovered for trespass or other injury upon or to any of the lands mentioned in this chapter must be paid to the state treasurer for the benefit of the fund to which the same properly belongs. 15-08-25. Lease or sale of public lands traversed or bisected by a highway,…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-26 Removal of or payment for improvements upon termination of lease
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The lessee of any lands under the control of the board of university and school lands, within one hundred twenty days after the expiration date or cancellation date of a lease may remove any nonpermanent improvements placed upon the lands by the lessee if the removal can be accom…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-27 Reservations and exceptions on the sale of land
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In all sales of nongrant land under control of the board of university and school lands, the same reservations and exceptions to the state of North Dakota must be made as in the sales of grant land. Any such sale which does not contain such reservations and exceptions must be con…
N.D.C.C. § 15-08-28 Penalty
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An individual who violates any provision of this chapter, for which another penalty is not specifically provided for a substantially similar offense, is guilty of a noncriminal offense for which a fee of one hundred dollars must be assessed.
N.D.C.C. § 15-09-01 Public lands - Application to acquire for public or quasi-public purpose
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The state of North Dakota or any person, firm, limited liability company, or public or private corporation, desiring to acquire any school or institution lands of the state for: 1. Townsite purposes; 2. Schoolhouse sites; 3. Church sites; 4. Cemetery sites; 5. Sites for other edu…
N.D.C.C. § 15-09-02 Appraisal of lands described in application
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Unless the land described in an application made under the provisions of this chapter has been appraised within two years prior to the filing of the application, the board of university and school lands shall have the same appraised in accordance with the provisions of this title…
N.D.C.C. § 15-09-03 Notice of hearing on application - Publication - Hearing and right to appear
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The board of university and school lands shall cause public notice to be given of the time when and place where it will hear an application made under this chapter. Such notice must describe the land involved and must state the purpose for which it is sought to purchase the same.…
N.D.C.C. § 15-09-04 Board to fix price for lands described in application - Conveyance
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The board of university and school lands may sell the property described in the application to the applicant at a price not less than the appraised value if the board concludes that the land described in the application is required for the purposes stated in such application and …
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-01 State board of higher education - Institutions administered by board
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The state board of higher education shall have the control and administration of the following state educational institutions: 1. The state university and the school of mines at Grand Forks, with their substations. 2. The North Dakota state university of agriculture and applied s…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-01.2 North Dakota university system - Unified system of higher education
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The institutions of higher education under the control of the state board of higher education are a unified system of higher education, as established by the board, and are designated as the North Dakota university system.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-02 Membership of state board of higher education - Advisers
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1. The state board of higher education consists of eight members, all of whom must be appointed by the governor in accordance with section 6 of article VIII of the Constitution of North Dakota. 2. The council of college faculties shall annually appoint one individual to serve as …
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-03 Terms of office
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Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 154, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-04 Failure of senate to confirm nomination to board - Procedure
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Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 154, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-05 Appointments to fill vacancies when legislative assembly not in session
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Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 154, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-06 Removal - Impeachment only
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Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 154, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-07 Oath of office - Quorum
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Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the members appointed to the state board of higher education shall take and subscribe the oath required of civil officers. A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-08 Compensation of board members - Expenses - Legislative appropriations
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Each member of the state board of higher education, except the student member, is entitled to receive as compensation one hundred forty-eight dollars per day for each calendar day actually spent devoted to the duties of office, and necessary expenses in the same manner and amount…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-09 President and secretary of board - Appointment - Term
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The state board of higher education shall elect one of its members annually to serve as president of the board for a term of one year. It shall elect a competent person as secretary, who shall hold office at the will of the board and shall reside, during the secretary's term of o…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-11 Authority and general powers of board
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The state board of higher education has full authority over the institutions under its control with the right to prescribe, limit, or modify the courses offered at the several institutions. In furtherance of its powers, the board has the power to delegate to its employees details…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-12 Board may accept gifts and bequests - Deposit of funds
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The state board of higher education may, subject to the limitations of section 15-10-12.1, receive donations, gifts, grants, and bequests offered or tendered to or for the benefit of any institution of higher education under its control or subject to its administration, and all m…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-12.2 College and university investment income
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All income earned on college and university funds not deposited in the state treasury must be retained by those funds. 15-10-12.3. Capital construction projects - Local fund sources - Local matching funds - Report to budget section. If any institution under the control of the sta…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-13.1 Faculty - English language proficiency
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Any professor, instructor, teacher, assistant, or graduate assistant at a state institution of higher education must exhibit written and verbal proficiency in the English language. Any deficiency must be remedied by special training or coursework provided by the institution. 15-1…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-13.4 Academic tenure - Policy - Evaluations
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1. By July 1, 2026, institutions of higher education under the control of the state board of higher education offering faculty academic tenure shall develop and adopt a policy for tenured and tenure-track faculty employed by the institution, which: a. Defines progression and adva…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-13.5 Presidential searches
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The state board of higher education is responsible for appointment of presidents at institutions under the control of the board. Upon notification that the position of an institution president will become vacant, the state board of higher education may authorize a search committe…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-14 Accounts and records of institutions - Examination and audit
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Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 162, § 7.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-14.1 Higher education reports
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The state board of higher education shall submit the reports required pursuant to section 15-10-14.2 and such other reports as may be requested by the legislative assembly or governor.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-14.2 Higher education system strategic plan - Reports
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1. The state board of higher education shall adopt a strategic planning process and develop a strategic plan to define and prioritize university system goals and objectives. The board shall provide an annual performance and accountability report regarding performance and progress…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-15 Budget requests - Duties of institution heads
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Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 162, § 7.
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-16 Control of funds and appropriations of educational institutions
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The state board of higher education has the control of the expenditure of the funds belonging and allocated to the institutions under its control and also of those appropriated by the legislative assembly for such institutions, but funds appropriated by the legislative assembly a…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-16.1 Loans from Bank of North Dakota
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Institutions under the board of higher education are authorized to borrow, and the Bank of North Dakota is authorized to loan to those institutions, amounts not to exceed ninety percent of the value of an institution's certificate of deposit held by the Bank. The term of the loan…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-17 Specific powers and duties of the state board of higher education
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The state board of higher education has all the powers and shall perform all the duties necessary to the control and management of the institutions described in this chapter. The state board of higher education shall establish a policy ensuring transparent communication between m…
N.D.C.C. § 15-10-17.3 Political advertising - Student housing
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A state institution of higher education may not include in student housing leases provisions that prohibit lessees from placing political advertisements on the leased property. A political advertising sign placed on student housing property must be placed in compliance with any a…