North Dakota Century Code Title 49. Public Utilities § 49-04-19. Security interests against transmitting utilities--Filing instruments with secretary of state

2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 41-09-30 and sections 41-09-72 through 41-09-97, all filings required under the Uniform Commercial Code in order to perfect a security interest against the personal property or fixtures of a debtor transmitting utility shall be made and maintained only in the office of the secretary of state of North Dakota.

b. When the financing statement covers goods of a transmitting utility as herein defined which are or are to become fixtures, no description of the real estate to which such fixtures are or may become attached is required.

c. Filing of a financing statement against the property of a transmitting utility is effective until five years after the maturity date contained therein in the case of personal property and until fifteen years after the maturity date in the case of fixtures annexed to real property, or if no maturity date is contained therein, until released or terminated.