In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 6-09.11-01

  • 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
  • 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

1.    “Family farm” means agricultural real estate operated and owned or leased by a farmer, or other organization authorized to own or lease land used for farming or ranching under chapter 10-06.1, where the majority of the labor necessary to operate the farm is performed by the farmer and the farmer’s family, if any.

2.    “Farmer” means a resident of North Dakota whose principal occupation is or will be the production of an agricultural commodity or livestock on a family farm if granted a loan.