North Dakota § 38-11.2-06 Rejection - Legal action - Fees and costs

North Dakota Statutes

§ 38-11.2-06 — Rejection - Legal action - Fees and costs

North Dakota § 38-11.2-06

Title 38Mining and Gas and Oil Production

Ch. 38-11.2Subsurface Exploration Damages

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N.D. Cent. Code § 38-11.2-06 (2026).

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If the person seeking compensation rejects the offer of the mineral developer, that person
may bring an action for compensation in the court of proper jurisdiction. The court, in its
discretion, may award the person seeking compensation reasonable attorney's fees, any costs
assessed by the court, and interest on the amount of the final compensation awarded by the
court from the day drilling operations are commenced. The rate of interest awarded must be the
prime rate charged by the Bank of North Dakota on the date of the judgment.

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If the person seeking compensation rejects the offer of the mineral developer, that person
may bring an action for compensation in the court of proper jurisdiction. The court, in its
discretion, may award the person seeking compensation reasonable attorney's fees, any costs
assessed by the court, and interest on the amount of the final compensation awarded by the
court from the day drilling operations are commenced. The rate of interest awarded must be the
prime rate charged by the Bank of North Dakota on the date of the judgment.