North Dakota Century Code Title 57. Taxation § 57-20-28. Collection of real estate taxes on leasehold or other possessory interest

1. If any holder of a leasehold or other possessory interest in exempt real property neglects or refuses to pay any real estate taxes legally assessed and levied on that property at the time required by law for the payment of real property taxes, the taxes shall constitute a personal charge against the holder of the lease or other possessory interest from and after the day they become due, and all of the provisions of law with respect to the enforcement of collection of personal property taxes are applicable.

2. For property subject to assessment under the provisions of subsection 2 of section 57-02-26, taxes upon the property constitute a personal charge against the lease or easement holder from and after the day they become due, and all of the provisions of law with respect to the enforcement of collection of personal property taxes are applicable.