The affidavit of publication must be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the real property is situated in a record kept for mortgages. The original affidavit, the record thereof, and certified copies of the record are prima facie evidence of the facts contained in the record.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 35-22-16

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.