§ 57-32-05 — Collection of tax

If any tax required to be paid by any company under the provisions of this chapter has not
been paid on or before October first of the year following the year of delinquency, the state tax
commissioner shall seize personal property belonging to such company found within this state,
sufficient to pay the amount of such tax with penalty and interest. The state tax commissioner,
immediately after seizing said property, shall proceed to advertise the same for sale by
publishing a notice at least two times in a newspaper published in Burleigh County. Such notice
must describe the property seized, the amount of the tax and penalty for which the property has
been seized, and the day and hour when and the place where said property will be sold. If the
tax and penalty, with interest due thereon, have not been paid before the time appointed for
sale, which may not be less than ten days after the first publication of such notice, the state tax
commissioner shall proceed to sell such property, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
pay such tax, penalty, interest, and the costs of such seizure and sale, at public auction to the
highest bidder.