All oil and gas leases executed prior to July 1, 1941, by the governing body of a township, city, school district, or park district, covering lands under its control, are declared to be valid.
N.D. Cent. Code § 1-04-17
Validation of oil and gas leases adopted by governing body of township, city, school district, or park district
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.