Any registration of a real estate investment trust filed under this chapter must be renewed every five years from the date of the initial filing. The statement of renewal must be executed by the real estate investment trust on forms prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state and sent to the address of the registered office at least sixty days before the deadline for filing. The statement must include the name of the real estate investment trust, the state or country of organization, the name and principal place of business of each trustee and officer, the address of the registered office and the name of the registered agent, and a statement that the real estate investment trust is still in existence and continues to transact business in this state. If the secretary of state finds that the statement conforms to the requirements of this section, and the proper filing fee has been paid, the secretary of state shall file the statement. If the secretary of state finds that the statement does not conform, the secretary of state promptly shall return the statement to the real estate investment trust for any necessary corrections, and the certificate of registration must be canceled if the statement is not returned corrected within thirty days after the statement was returned for corrections. If any real estate investment trust fails to file the statement of renewal when due, the secretary of state shall cancel the registration and shall mail notice of cancellation to the address of the registered office. Upon cancellation, the real estate investment trust shall cease to exist.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 10-34-05

  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.