North Dakota Code > Chapter 42-02 – Abatement of Common Nuisance


§ 42-02-01	Who may bring abatement
§ 42-02-02	Injunction – Proceedings
§ 42-02-03	Temporary injunction – When officers take possession of property
§ 42-02-04	Nuisance – Abatement
§ 42-02-05	When premises released
§ 42-02-06	Termination of lease by owner under injunction releases property – Notice to tenant
§ 42-02-07	Evidence admissible
§ 42-02-08	Claim of privilege denied
§ 42-02-09	Reasonable attorney’s fees
§ 42-02-10	Injunction – Penalty for violation
§ 42-02-11	Contempt proceeding

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 42-02 - Abatement of Common Nuisance

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.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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}
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33