Any oil and gas lease on lands which are subject to delinquent tax charges may be confirmed, approved, and adopted by the board of county commissioners on behalf of the county if such lease is executed by the owner or owners of:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 38-09-05

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

1.    The right of redemption to the land described in the lease; 2.    The title to such lands; or

3.    Any interest therein.

The power conferred under the provisions of this section applies to lands against which tax charges have been adjusted by contract and to lands which have been forfeited to the county under tax proceedings and held by the county under tax deeds sufficient to constitute color of title in the county.