N.D. Admin. Code 85-06-02-12
A lessee shall submit a written request to the department for an assignment of coal lease utilizing the form available on the department's website. A request for assignment must include any documents requested by the department. The lessee shall submit a coal lease assignment fee, in an amount set by the board, to the department with the request. Approval of an assignment is at the discretion of the commissioner and the department shall notify the lessee in writing whether or not the assignment is approved. All coal lease obligations must be current at the time the assignment is approved. The lessee remains bound by the terms and conditions of the coal lease, board rules and policies, and applicable laws, until the assignment is approved by the commissioner. Upon approval of the assignment, the assignee is bound by all the terms and conditions of the coal lease, board rules and policies, and applicable laws. The assignor shall provide the department with a copy of the fully executed assignment within thirty days from the approval.
N.D. Admin Code 85-06-02-12
General Authority: NDCC 15-05-05, 15-05-09, 15-07-20, 15-08.1-06, 61-33-06
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-05-01, 15-05-09, 15-05-15