North Dakota Century Code Title 60. Warehousing and Deposits § 60-06-07. Procedure in district court by applicant

1. The corporation to which the application for the right to maintain and operate an elevator or warehouse on the railroad right of way is made shall present to and file with the district court a petition in writing and under oath specifying and describing:

2. A copy of the application for such privilege shall be attached to said petition and thereupon the court at once by its order in writing shall fix a place and a time, not more than twenty days thereafter, where and when the court will try such proceeding and determine the amount of such compensation.

3. A certified copy of this order shall be served at least fifteen days before the time so fixed upon the party who sought and attained the right, privilege, and easement, as a summons is served in a civil action in said court. Such service when made shall be ample notice to and summons for the party so served to appear and join in the proceedings and shall give the court full jurisdiction over the party against whom the proceedings are instituted and the property involved in the proceedings.