N.D.C.C. §§ 47-17-01 through 47-17-05 § 47-17-02
Notice to terminate estate at will - Form - Service.
Operative Text
47-17-02. Notice to terminate estate at will - Form - Service.
The notice prescribed by section 47-17-01 must be in writing and must be served by
delivering the same to the tenant or to some person of discretion residing on the premises. If
neither can be found with reasonable diligence, the notice may be served by affixing it on a
conspicuous part of the premises where it may be read conveniently.Under N.D.C.C. § 47-17-02, a notice to terminate a month-to-month or at-will tenancy must be in written form and delivered through one of several specified methods. The preferred method is personal delivery to the tenant or to a responsible adult residing at the premises. If neither person can be located after a reasonable effort, the notice may instead be posted in a clearly visible location on the property where it can easily be read.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing at-will or month-to-month tenancies in North Dakota must ensure that any termination notice required under § 47-17-02 is prepared in writing — oral notices do not satisfy this requirement. Compliant practice generally involves first attempting personal delivery to the tenant or a responsible adult resident at the property, and documenting those attempts. If personal delivery is not possible after reasonable diligence, posting the notice in a conspicuous, readable location on the premises is the recognized fallback method.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.D.C.C. § 47-17-02, tenants have the right to receive a termination notice in writing, delivered through a legally recognized method — either personally, to a responsible adult at the home, or by conspicuous posting only when personal delivery was not possible after reasonable effort. If a notice was not provided in writing or was not served through one of these methods, that procedural deficiency may be relevant to any eviction proceeding. Tenants who believe a notice was improperly served may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with North Dakota landlord-tenant law.
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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