This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 39-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, which outlines the process for nonlegal owners to request a certificate of title for a motor vehicle that has not been registered for over twenty-five years. The new legal language specifies that the individual requesting the title must send a certified letter to the last-known address where the vehicle was registered and must also advertise the title request twice in a local newspaper over a thirty-day period.

If the requester does not receive a response within thirty days and can provide satisfactory proof of compliance with these requirements, the Department of Motor Vehicles is mandated to issue a certificate of title to the individual, as per section 39-05-09. This bill aims to streamline the process for nonlegal owners to obtain vehicle titles under specific circumstances, ensuring that proper notification and advertising procedures are followed.