N.D. Cent. Code § 60-06-06.1

Any party may petition the commissioner to determine rights governed under this chapter. The commissioner shall determine the matter in accordance with chapter 28-32 and the parties' rights of appeal are as limited by chapter 28-32. The value of a leaseholder's improvements may not be considered in determining a reasonable lease rate or selling price. The parties to such a proceeding shall pay the expenses of the proceeding, as determined by the commissioner, directly to the entities owed. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out this section.