North Dakota Century Code Title 57. Taxation § 57-28-09.1. Form of tax deed

A tax deed must be substantially in the following form:

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).