N.D. Cent. Code § 11-27-09
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11-27-09. Sale of county lands to United States for national forest purposes
Official statutory text
11-27-09. Sale of county lands to United States for national forest purposes
If any land owned by any county is desired by the United States for national forest
purposes, the board of county commissioners of such county may determine and appraise its
value and may submit a copy of the appraisal to the proper agency or officer of the United
States. If the willingness of the United States to pay such appraised value is expressed by
appropriate action of the authorized agency or officer, the said lands may be advertised for sale
in the manner provided in title 57. If no acceptable and satisfactory bid in excess of the
appraised value is received, the board may sell the lands to the United States upon payment of
the appraised and agreed value thereof.
If any land owned by any county is desired by the United States for national forest
purposes, the board of county commissioners of such county may determine and appraise its
value and may submit a copy of the appraisal to the proper agency or officer of the United
States. If the willingness of the United States to pay such appraised value is expressed by
appropriate action of the authorized agency or officer, the said lands may be advertised for sale
in the manner provided in title 57. If no acceptable and satisfactory bid in excess of the
appraised value is received, the board may sell the lands to the United States upon payment of
the appraised and agreed value thereof.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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