North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2356: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2025
Relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 47-19-03.1. Deeds and contracts for deeds to include name and address of drafter of legal description. 1. The recorder may not record a deed or contract for deed containing a metes and bounds legal description which affects the title to or possession of real property that otherwise may be recorded under this chapter unless the name and address of the individual who drafted the legal description contained in the deed or contract for deed appears on the instrument in a legible manner. 2. A deed or contract for deed complies with this section if it contains a statement substantially in the following form: "The legal description was prepared by ________________ (name) ________________ (address) or obtained from a previously recorded instrument." The recording of an instrument containing a metes and bounds legal description obtained from a previously recorded instrument of conveyance under this section may not be rejected based on section 57 - 02 - 39 . 3. This section does not apply to any instrument executed before January 1, 2000, or any instrument …
Sponsors
- Scott Meyer (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Judy Lee (R, 13)
- Scott Louser (R, 5)
- Lisa Meier (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
- : Signed by Governor 03/19
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
- : Committee Hearing 09:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 13, 2025): 89 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 13, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2356?
- SB2356 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.
- What does SB2356 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.
- What is the status of SB2356?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20 (March 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2356?
- Scott Meyer (R, 18), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2356?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2356.html
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