N.D. Cent. Code § 24-16-08

The director may, if the director deems it necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter, acquire lands used as junkyards by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation in fee simple, or such lesser interest as the director deems necessary, and in the acquisition of said lands by condemnation, the director shall use the procedure used for acquiring right of way for the improvement, construction, reconstruction, widening, altering, changing, locating, relocating, aligning, realigning, or maintaining a state highway.