Failure of owner to protect mine or well - Duty of overseer
N.D. Cent. Code § 23-13-08
in effect23-13-08. Failure of owner to protect mine or well - Duty of overseer
If any individual, firm, corporation, or limited liability company owning or occupying lands
neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 23-13-06, the overseer of highways
of the district in which the land is located shall serve a written notice on such owner or occupant,
and if the owner or occupant neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of such section,
the overseer, within thirty days after having given such notice, shall cause such wells or mines
to be filled or covered. The owner of such land is liable to the township for the cost of such work
and the material furnished and the necessary expense incurred in collecting the same. If the
owner refuses to pay such cost and expense, the board of township supervisors shall take
proper proceedings to obtain judgment against the owner or occupant for the amount expended
in filling or covering the same and all costs which may have accrued in obtaining judgment
therefor.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c13.pdf#nameddest=23-13-08Fetched: 10/16/2026