The bill amends section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish new requirements for the recording of deeds and contracts for deeds that include metes and bounds legal descriptions. Specifically, it mandates that the name and address of the individual who drafted the legal description must be included in a legible manner on the instrument. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a deed or contract for deed will comply with this requirement if it contains a specific statement regarding the recording of the legal description obtained from a previously recorded instrument.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that instruments executed before January 1, 2000, or those executed or acknowledged outside the state, are exempt from these requirements. It also ensures that the validity of any recorded instrument will not be diminished if it does not contain the required statement. This amendment aims to enhance the clarity and accountability in the recording process of real property transactions in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 47-19-03.1
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee: 47-19-03.1
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 47-19-03.1
Enrollment: 47-19-03.1