Tenant left property behind in North Dakota
North Dakota landlord guide to the statutory value threshold and 28-day abandoned-property timing rule.
Start the North Dakota decision toolFirst confirm the tenancy ended and the tenant actually vacated or possession was lawfully restored.
The simplified statute applies only when the total estimated value is not more than $2,500.
The 28-day period runs from actual notice the tenant vacated or when it reasonably appears the tenant vacated.
LandlordAnswers does not invent a universal disposal notice for property outside the statute.
Why this matters
North Dakota gives a specific simplified retention/disposal rule for property valued at $2,500 or less. Higher-value or uncertain property is deliberately stopped rather than forced into that rule.
Legal authority: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-30.1
What happens next
For supported property at or below the threshold, the tool identifies the 28-day timeline. Higher-value or uncertain property routes to review.
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