To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the industrial commission shall acquire by purchase, lease, or, subject to chapter 32-15, by exercise of the right of eminent domain all necessary property or property rights and may:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-18-04

  • 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
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • 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

1.    Construct, remodel, or repair all necessary buildings.

2.    Purchase, lease, construct, or otherwise acquire warehouses, elevators, flour mills, factories, offices, plants, machinery, equipment, and all other things necessary, incidental, or convenient in the manufacturing and marketing of all kinds of raw and finished farm products within or without the state.

3.    Dispose of all kinds of raw and finished farm products.

4.    Buy, manufacture, store, mortgage, pledge, sell, exchange, or otherwise acquire or dispose of all kinds of manufactured and raw farm and food products and byproducts.

5.    For the purpose of acquiring or disposing of all kinds of manufactured farm and food products and byproducts, establish and operate exchanges, bureaus, markets, and agencies, within or without the state, including foreign countries, on such terms and conditions and under such rules and regulations as the commission may determine.