Notice under this chapter may be provided by one of the following methods:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 51-30-05

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Written notice; 2.    Electronic notice, if the notice provided is consistent with the provisions regarding electronic records and signatures set forth in section 7001 of title 15 of the United States Code; or

3.    Substitute notice, if the person demonstrates that the cost of providing notice would exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars, or that the affected class of subject persons to be notified exceeds five hundred thousand, or the person does not have sufficient contact information. Substitute notice consists of the following:

a.    Electronic mail notice when the person has an electronic mail address for the subject persons; b.    Conspicuous posting of the notice on the person’s website page, if the person maintains one; and

c.    Notification to major statewide media.