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N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42 § 47-16-12

Obligations of lessor to repair dwelling.

Repealed
Verified 10/28/2026 · Next check 11/4/2026
North DakotaHabitability & Repair

Operative Text

N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-30.1, 47-16-31 through 47-16-35, 47-16-42 § 47-16-12
    47-16-12. Obligations of lessor to repair dwelling.
    Repealed by S.L. 1977, ch. 429, § 7.
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Plain English

Section 47-16-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, which once addressed a landlord's obligations to repair a dwelling, was repealed by the 1977 Session Laws (ch. 429, § 7) and no longer carries any legal force. Because the provision was formally eliminated from the statute, it does not currently impose requirements, grant rights, or establish prohibitions on any party. Any repair-related obligations in North Dakota residential leases must be located in other surviving provisions of the N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16 chapter or in applicable common law.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers in North Dakota should be aware that § 47-16-12, which previously addressed repair obligations, was repealed in 1977 and is no longer operative. Compliant operators generally look to the remaining provisions within N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-35 and 47-16-42 to understand their current maintenance and habitability duties. Consulting the full body of surviving statutes in that chapter is the standard practice for understanding what repair-related responsibilities apply today.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Tenants in North Dakota should know that § 47-16-12, once a provision addressing landlord repair obligations, was repealed by the 1977 legislature and no longer provides any enforceable rights. Rights related to dwelling repairs and habitability, if they exist, would be found in other sections of N.D.C.C. §§ 47-16-01 through 47-16-35 and 47-16-42 that remain in effect. Tenants seeking to understand current repair-related protections may wish to review those surviving statutes or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.D.C.C. § 47-16-06
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.5
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.6
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.6
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.1
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-13.6
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-06
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-06.1
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1

Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
§ 244.340
Sewer and water connections

Source Information

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