North Dakota Century Code Title 59. Trusts § 59-09-09. Methods and waiver of notice

1. Notice to a person under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 or the sending of a document to a person under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 must be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document.  Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document include first-class mail, personal delivery, delivery to the person's last-known place of residence or place of business, or a properly directed electronic message.

2. Notice otherwise required under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 or a document otherwise required to be sent under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 does not need to be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee.

3. Notice under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 or the sending of a document under chapters 59-09, 59-10, 59-11, 59-12, 59-13, 59-14, 59-15, 59-16, 59-17, 59-18, and 59-19 may be waived by the person to be notified or sent the document.

4. Notice of a judicial proceeding must be given as provided in the applicable North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure or as provided under section 30.1-03-01.