Devises, legacies, bequests, and gifts may be lawfully made to the state or any county, township, city, school district, or park district of the state of North Dakota. The title to any property that is devised, bequeathed, or given to the state, or to any such county, township, city, school district, or park district, for the use and benefit thereof, vests in the state or such county, township, city, school district, or park district, to be by it held in trust under the terms and conditions provided for in the devise, legacy, bequest, or gift. Unless otherwise authorized by the will or other instrument providing for the devise, legacy, bequest, or gift, no part of the property, nor of the income therefrom, may be diverted or used for any other purpose. The officers charged with the management of the fiscal affairs of the state may only accept and receive a devise, legacy, bequest, or gift that is consistent with the statutory responsibilities of the specific officer involved. The officers charged with the fiscal management of any county, township, city, school district, or park district may accept and receive any such devise, legacy, bequest, or gift. The officer who accepts and receives the devise, legacy, bequest, or gift shall administer the same for and on behalf of the state, or any such county, township, city, school district, or park district.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 1-08-04

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49