Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 10-29 - Lost Stock and Transfer Books

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• 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.
• Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
• Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. 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
• week: means seven consecutive days and the word "month" a calendar month. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33