The boundaries of any rural fire protection district organized under the provisions of this chapter may be changed in the manner prescribed by sections 18-10-02 and 18-10-03, but the changes of boundaries of any such district may not impair or affect its organization or its right in or to property; nor may it impair, affect, or discharge any contract, obligation, lien, or change for or upon which it might be liable had such change of boundaries not been made.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 18-10-12

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49