The director may, if the director deems it necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter, acquire lands used as junkyards by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation in fee simple, or such lesser interest as the director deems necessary, and in the acquisition of said lands by condemnation, the director shall use the procedure used for acquiring right of way for the improvement, construction, reconstruction, widening, altering, changing, locating, relocating, aligning, realigning, or maintaining a state highway.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 24-16-08

  • Director: means the director of the department of transportation of this state, acting directly or through authorized agents as provided in section 24-02-01. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Right of way: means a general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, acquired for or devoted to highway purposes and shall include, but not be limited to publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas, sanitary facilities reasonably necessary to accommodate the traveling public, and tracts of land necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty adjacent to the state highway system. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
  • 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
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