North Dakota Code > Chapter 38-17 – Coal Leasing Practices Act


§ 38-17-01	Short title
§ 38-17-02	Legislative intent
§ 38-17-03	Definitions
§ 38-17-04	Use of sight draft – Cancellation of lease authorized
§ 38-17-05	Maximum term of years
§ 38-17-06	Acknowledgment of advance royalty provision required
§ 38-17-07	Waiver

Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
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}
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
written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37