North Dakota SB2335: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pretrial appraisals; and to amend and reenact section 38-11.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pretrial appraisals; and to amend and reenact section 38-11.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production.

From the enrolled text, April 4, 2025:

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pretrial appraisals; and to amend and reenact section 38-11.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 38-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Pretrial appraisal required before commencement of action to recover compensation. 1. As used in this section, "certified appraiser" has the same meaning as in section 43 - 23.3 - 01 . 2. Before commencing a legal action to recover compensation, a person entitled to compensation shall obtain a written appraisal valuing all parcels affected or foreseeably affected by drilling operations under this chapter. A certified appraiser, an individual possessing a temporary permit under section 43 - 23.3 - 11, or an individual possessing a permi t under section 43 - 23.3 - 04.1 shall conduct the required appraisal . 3. Before a court may take jurisdiction over an action commenced under this chapter, a person seeking compensation under this chapter must have provided to a mineral developer a copy of an appraisal issued under subsection 2. The mineral developer may make a new offer for settlement to the surface …

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