§ 42-02-01 Who may bring abatement
§ 42-02-02 Injunction – Proceedings
§ 42-02-03 Temporary injunction – When officers take possession of property
§ 42-02-04 Nuisance – Abatement
§ 42-02-05 When premises released
§ 42-02-06 Termination of lease by owner under injunction releases property – Notice to tenant
§ 42-02-07 Evidence admissible
§ 42-02-08 Claim of privilege denied
§ 42-02-09 Reasonable attorney’s fees
§ 42-02-10 Injunction – Penalty for violation
§ 42-02-11 Contempt proceeding

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 42-02 - Abatement of Common Nuisance

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33