North Dakota Code 57-05-05 – Maps of railroad right of way – Filing – Penalty
Each railroad corporation doing business in this state shall file a map, within six months after location of its right of way, with the county auditor of each county in which such railroad or any part thereof may be located, showing:
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Infraction | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 57-05-05
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. 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
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
1. The exact location of all rights of way and sidetracks, showing on which side of section and other lines its property is located in each assessment district in each county, owned or occupied by such railroad corporation; 2. The number of acres [hectares] in each parcel of land included by such railroad corporation in such county as a right of way; and
3. A description of any other property owned by said corporation in each assessment district in such county.
In subsequent years, said corporation need only file maps showing any changes that have been made since the report of the previous year. Any railroad corporation which violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction and also is liable for the expense incurred as provided in section 57-05-10 in procuring the information in any manner other than that provided in this chapter, to be collected in a civil action in the name of the state.