North Dakota § 54-01-05 State may acquire property by eminent domain for state institution

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-01-05 — State may acquire property by eminent domain for state institution

North Dakota § 54-01-05

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-01Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of State

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-05 (2026).

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The state, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, may acquire, for the use of any state institution or state industry, any property necessary:

1.To the maintenance or expansion of such institution;

2.To the acquirement of any of the essentials of the existence of such institution or industry;

3.To the operation of such institution or industry;

4.To the health, safety, or support of any inmates of such institution; or

5.To the protection or care of the property of such institution or industry. The proceedings for the acquirement of any such property must be prosecuted by the attorney general in the name of the state as plaintiff and must be governed by the provisions of chapter 32-15 applicable to condemnation proceedings.

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The state, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, may acquire, for the use of any
state institution or state industry, any property necessary:
1. To the maintenance or expansion of such institution;
2. To the acquirement of any of the essentials of the existence of such institution or
industry;
3. To the operation of such institution or industry;
4. To the health, safety, or support of any inmates of such institution; or
5. To the protection or care of the property of such institution or industry.
The proceedings for the acquirement of any such property must be prosecuted by the attorney
general in the name of the state as plaintiff and must be governed by the provisions of chapter
32-15 applicable to condemnation proceedings.