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N.D. Cent. Code § 35-35-01

Definitions

1. "Filing officer" includes a county recorder, the secretary of state, and any other government employee who is required in the course of the employee's duties to file or record liens.

2. "Nonconsensual common-law lien" means a document that purports to assert a lien against real or personal property of any person and:

a. Is not expressly provided for by a specific state or federal statute;

b. Does not depend upon the consent of the owner of the property affected; and c. Is not an equitable or constructive lien imposed by a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

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.