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North Dakota Century Code
Title 38 - MINING AND GAS AND OIL PRODUCTION
Chapter 38-09 - EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ON PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS
Section 38-09-01 - Interest in oil, gas, and mineral rights to be reserved on transfer of state lands

N.D. Cent. Code § 38-09-01

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Section 38-09-01 - Interest in oil, gas, and mineral rights to be reserved on transfer of state lands

In every transfer of land, whether by deed, contract, lease, or otherwise, by the state of North Dakota, or by any department thereof, fifty percent of all oil, natural gas, or minerals which may be found on or underlying such land shall be reserved to the state of North Dakota. Any deed, contract, lease, or other transfer of any such land made after February 20, 1941, which does not contain such reservation must be construed as if such reservation were contained therein. The provisions of this section apply to all lands owned by this state or by any department thereof regardless of how title thereto was acquired.

N.D.C.C. § 38-09-01