N.D.C.C. § 57-30-03 — Joinder of parties defendant

In any action brought to determine adverse claims, the county may join as parties defendant
as many persons who have estate or interest in, or liens or encumbrances upon any real
property appearing of record, as the state's attorney shall deem necessary, regardless of the
nonexistence of a common interest in and to all of the real property involved in such action, and
all other persons unknown whose estates or interests do not appear of record may be
proceeded against and joined as parties defendant by adding to the title the following recital:
All other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance
upon, the property described in the complaint.