Private operators may acquire right of way and property by donation, lease, or purchase. When necessary for the construction, alteration, addition, extension, or improvement of any project under this chapter, a public authority may acquire, subject to chapter 32-15, any real or personal property by the law of eminent domain of this state and may lease the property or right of way to a private operator.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 48-02.1-05

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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