N.D.C.C. § 57-28-09.1 — Form of tax deed

A tax deed must be substantially in the following form:
TAX DEED
This deed is made by _______ (name of county auditor), county auditor of _______ County,
North Dakota, in the name of the state to _______ (name of county) County, as provided by the
laws of the state of North Dakota:
Whereas, there was assessed for _______ (year) the following real property: _______
(legal description of the property); and
Whereas, the taxes for _______ (year) levied against the property amounted to $_______;
and
Whereas, the taxes were not paid and a property tax lien for the payment of the taxes
attached; and
Whereas, notice was given to interested parties under chapter 57-28 of foreclosure of the
tax lien and that the issuance of a tax deed was pending; and
Whereas, the property tax lien has not been satisfied by _______ (name of former owner)
or any other person entitled to satisfy it.
Now, therefore, I _______ (auditor's name), county auditor of _______ County, North
Dakota, in the name of the state, hereby grant to _______ (name of county) County, all the
property situated in _______ County, North Dakota, described in this document.
Witness my hand on this date _______ (date, including year).
_______________, County Auditor
_______________ County, North Dakota
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