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When the plat has been made out and certified, acknowledged, and recorded as required by sections 40-50.1-01, 40-50.1-03, and 40-50.1-04, every donation or grant to the public, or to any individual, religious society, corporation, or limited liability company, marked or noted as such on the plat or map is a sufficient conveyance to vest the fee simple title in the parcel of land as designated on the plat. The mark or note made on a plat or map is for all intents and purposes a general warranty against the donors, their heirs and representatives, to the donees or grantees for the expressed and intended uses and purposes named in the plat and for no other use or purpose. The land intended to be used for the streets, alleys, ways, or other public uses in any jurisdiction or addition thereto must be held in the corporate name of the jurisdiction in trust for the uses and purposes set forth and expressed and intended.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-50.1-05. Conveyance of land by noting or marking map or plat--Status as general warranty--Land for public use - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-40-municipal-government/nd-cent-code-sect-40-50-1-05/
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