North Dakota Century Code — ch. 47-16 — Leasing of Real Property
54 designators (8 repealed stubs stored as repealed): N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16 — Leasing of Real Property (excl. 10 mineral-lease sections). North Dakota has no stand-alone Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; its tenancy law is assembled from these chapters. Source: North Dakota Century Code, as published online by the North Dakota Legislative Council (chapter PDF compared against the Council's statute JSON). Approved 2026-10-28 (James's decision, relayed by Stepan). Verified 2026-10-28.
Provisions (54)
§ 47-16-01
Leasing of real property - Definition.
§ 47-16-02
Limitations on leases.
§ 47-16-02.1
Rent controls - Prohibited.
§ 47-16-03
Filing farm lease containing reservation of title to crop - Waiver of rights on failure to file.
§ 47-16-04
Products during lease belong to lessee - Exception.
§ 47-16-05
Lease of realty presumed for one year.
§ 47-16-06
When a lease is presumed renewed.
§ 47-16-06.1
Automatic renewal of leases of residential real property - When notice required.
§ 47-16-07
Leases - Notice by landlord to change terms - When effective.
§ 47-16-07.1
Real property and dwelling security deposits - Limitations and requirements.
§ 47-16-07.2
Statement detailing condition of premises to accompany rental agreement.
§ 47-16-07.3
When landlord may enter apartment.
§ 47-16-07.4
Fraudulent misrepresentations - Receipt of security deposit.
§ 47-16-07.5
Disability documentation for service or assistance animal in rental dwelling.
§ 47-16-07.6
Service animals - Housing - Penalties for furnishing fraudulent disability documentation.
§ 47-16-08
Quiet possession of leased property.
§ 47-16-09
Ordinary care must be exercised by lessee.
§ 47-16-10
Injuries to real property - Must be repaired by lessee.
§ 47-16-11
Use of real property for purpose leased - Violation.
§ 47-16-12
Obligations of lessor to repair dwelling.
§ 47-16-13
When lessee may repair or vacate premises.
§ 47-16-13.1
Landlord obligations - Maintenance of premises.
§ 47-16-13.2
Tenant obligations - Maintenance of dwelling unit.
§ 47-16-13.3
Unconscionability.
§ 47-16-13.4
Remedy after termination.
§ 47-16-13.5
Mitigation of damages.
§ 47-16-13.6
Enforcement of sections 47-16-13.1 through 47-16-13.6.
§ 47-16-13.7
Eviction - Lessee liable for rent during term of lease.
§ 47-16-14
When a lease of real property terminates.
§ 47-16-15
Notice of termination of lease.
§ 47-16-16
When lessor may terminate lease.
§ 47-16-17
When lessee may terminate lease.
§ 47-16-17.1
Termination due to domestic abuse.
§ 47-16-18
When lease of real property is terminated by death.
§ 47-16-19
Term of lease governed by manner of payment of rent.
§ 47-16-20
Rents - When payable.
§ 47-16-20.1
Fee for accepting check or other instrument of payment prohibited.
§ 47-16-21
When proportionate part of lease paid by lessee.
§ 47-16-22
Rent due upon lease for life - Recovery.
§ 47-16-23
Rent dependent on life of person - Collection after death.
§ 47-16-24
Lessee must give written notice before removal of property from premises.
§ 47-16-25
Notice of adverse proceedings to landlord.
§ 47-16-26
Double letting of room prohibited.
§ 47-16-27
Right of tenant.
§ 47-16-28
Succession to rights in real property or rent transfers.
§ 47-16-29
Remedies against assignees of lessor.
§ 47-16-30
Remedies against assignees of lessee.
§ 47-16-30.1
Abandoned property - Disposal by lessor.
§ 47-16-31
Gas and oil lease cancellation - When owner makes application.
§ 47-16-32
Application for cancellation of gas and oil lease - Contents.
§ 47-16-33
Notice of cancellation issued by recorder upon filing application.
§ 47-16-34
Appearance in district court - Lessee or assignee.
§ 47-16-35
No appearance in district court - Lessee or assignee.
§ 47-16-42