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WELCOME TO THE NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRUST LANDS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN 

FUNDING K-12 EDUCATION IN NORTH DAKOTA

 

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Fall 2024 Surface Lease Auctions

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 08:00 am - Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 05:00 pm

Categories: Surface

The Department of Trust Lands Surface Division, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will hold Fall Surface Lease Auctions Tuesday, October 1st through Thursday October 24th. 

Fall 2024 Auction Schedule

Fall 2024 County Advertisements

Surface Leasing - Frequently Asked Questions


Board of University & School Lands Commissioner Performance & Compensation Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 01:00 pm - 02:30 pm

Categories: Commissioner Performance and Compensation Committee, Land Board

The Board of University and School Lands Commissioner Performance & Compensation Committee will meet through Microsoft Teams at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 17th. 

 

  • Call to Order

  • Approval of the following meeting minutes (August 12, 2024)

  • Executive session pursuant to NDCC §54-44.4-10, §44-04-19.2

  1. Salary/Incentive Compensation Study RFP Presentations

  • Other business

  • Adjourn

Microsoft Teams

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+1 701-328-0950,,735692479# United States, Bismarck 


Board of University & School Lands Regular October Meeting

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Categories: Land Board

The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting at 9:00 AM on October 31, 2024 in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.

All members of the public are welcome to attend either in person or online.

Agenda materials will be provided upon availability.

Microsoft Teams meeting 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 701-328-0950,,827996138#   United States, Fargo 

Phone Conference ID: 827 996 138# 


Upcoming Oil & Gas Lease Auction

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 08:00 am - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 05:00 pm

Categories: Minerals

On behalf of the Board of University & School Lands the Department of Trust Lands will hold its next online oil & gas lease auction from February 4-11, 2025.  The nomination deadline is December 20, 2024.


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Press Release: North Dakota, 25 other states settle unclaimed property dispute

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:30 am

North Dakota, 25 other states settle unclaimed property dispute over checks issued by MoneyGram 

States will take possession of more than $190M in unclaimed property, including $2.2M to North Dakota; citizens urged to visit website to check if any of the money is theirs

BISMARCK, N.D. (Oct 1, 2024) – Officials from the state of Delaware and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, including North Dakota, announced they have agreed to a settlement of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court sided with Arkansas, and its coalition partners, that unclaimed official checks issued by MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. are governed by the Federal Disposition Act.

Under the terms of the settlement, Delaware will transfer to the coalition states more than $102 million of the property that MoneyGram reported to Delaware from 2011 to 2017. Delaware’s transfer represents roughly half of the report years disputed in the litigation.

In addition, approximately $89 million had been deposited by MoneyGram in a litigation escrow account from 2018 to 2022. These funds, plus interest earned, will be distributed among all 50 states based on each instrument’s place of purchase. North Dakota will receive $1,268,765 from the escrow account, along with $925,678 from the state of Delaware, for a total of approximately $2.2 million. 

The North Dakota Unclaimed Property Division will assume custody of those funds and return them to rightful owners as claims are received. Until these funds are claimed by their rightful owners, the money will be held in the state’s Common Schools Trust Fund to help fund North Dakota K-12 public education.

“North Dakota is pleased to bring this matter to a close with the signing of this historic interstate settlement agreement,” said Joseph Heringer, North Dakota Trust Lands Commissioner and Unclaimed Property Administrator. “Please take a few minutes to visit our website at www.unclaimedproperty.nd.gov to see if any of this $2.2 million belongs to you.”

Contact:

Susan Sommerfeld, Director Unclaimed Property Division

smsommerfeld@nd.gov

701-328-1944

Full Press Release


Gravel Lease Sale & Hearing

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 01:40 pm

The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands (Board), and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands (Commissioner), hereby gives notice that on October 7, 2024, at 2.00 PM CDT, the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands will review silent bid offers via conference call for a five-year gravel lease on the following tract in Eddy County.  For call in information please visit www.land.nd.gov or call the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands at 701-328-2800.

The Legal Description of tract of land for Gravel Lease being offered is: 

Eddy County

T 150 N – R 67 W 

Section 9: SW4


Estimated reserve: 1,174,506 cu. yd.

Min Bid: $1.50/cu yd

 

Full Notice with Sealed Bid Instructions


Changes to Minerals Management Division Fees

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 04:50 pm

The following Minerals Management Division fees have been changed or eliminated as follows:

Minerals Management Division Fee                                Amount/Per
Oil & Gas Lease Nomination Fee                                         $0.00    
Oil & Gas Lease Application Fee (upon winning lease)       $50.00/tract
Oil & Gas Lease Assignment Fee                                         $0.00    
Oil & Gas Lease Extension/Amendment Application Fee    $1,000.00/lease
Oil & Gas Lease Shut-in Application Fee                             $100.00/lease
Coal Lease Assignment Fee                                                 $0.00    
Coal Lease Amendment, Renewal Request Fee                   $0.00    


Fall 2024 Surface Lease Auction Schedule

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 01:00 am

Fall 2024 Surface Lease Auction Schedule

Fall 2024 County Ads

The Department of Trust Lands Surface Division, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will hold Fall Surface Lease Auctions Tuesday, October 1st through Thursday October 24th . 


2024 County Rents and Prices Survey Available Now

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 01:40 pm

The Most Recent Survey - 2024 County Rents and Prices Survey

Last Year's Survey - 2023 County Rents and Prices Survey

Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.


Department of Trust Lands 2021-2023 Biennial Report Now Available!

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 03:00 pm

The most recent Department of Trust Lands' Biennial Report is now available! - 2021-2023 Biennial Report

To view the Department's historical reports please visit Resources - Biennial Reports.

 


Red Tape Reduction 2.0 (RTR 2.0) Open for Your Feedback

Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 08:00 am

Watch the Red Tape Reduction video here

Public input is now being accepted for the second round of Gov. Doug Burgum’s Red Tape Reduction initiative aimed at eliminating unnecessary and outdated regulations, rules, policies and procedures to make government more efficient and effective and help lower costs for taxpayers, Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller announced today.

Help reduce State red tape and submit your suggestions here - Red Tape Reduction Working Group | North Dakota Office of the Governor (nd.gov)

 


State-owned trust lands generate record $522M in oil and gas royalty revenues in fiscal year ending June 30

Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm

Nearly $500M to be distributed to K-12 from Common Schools Trust Fund this biennium, easing pressure on property taxes and state’s general fund

BISMARCK, N.D. (JULY 27, 2023) –The state of North Dakota collected a record $522.5 million in oil and gas royalties paid on state-owned mineral acres during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, according to information presented today to the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board). This is on top of a previous record of $457 million in fiscal year 2021-22...

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Department of Trust Lands Permanent Trusts and Funds Value and Distributions

Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:00 pm

At the Board of University & School Lands regular April meeting the Department of Trust Lands (DTL) presented an overview of the trusts and funds they manage, including the upcoming 2023-2025 distributions to our beneficiaries, to showcase the contribution these distributions make towards the beneficiaries' budgetary needs.

DTL 2023-2025 Trusts and Funds Summary


Spring 2023 Surface Lease Auction Results

Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:15 pm

The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands completed spring surface lease auctions in March.   

2023 Spring Surface Lease Auction Results

Unleased Tracts Available for Lease

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ND EDUCATION THROUGH LEASING OF SCHOOL TRUST LANDS.


February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 09:42 am

NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Unclaimed Property Day is back to return money to citizens of North Dakota

Search for your cash at unclaimedproperty.nd.gov

BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 31, 2023) – Nearly 33 million people in the United States – 1 in every 10 – has what the industry calls unclaimed property: financial accounts or items of value in which the owner has not initiated any activity for a number of years. When that happens, and the company cannot locate the owner, the money or properties are submitted to the state. Common examples include unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, and uncashed checks...

Full Press Release


North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project – Part II

Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm

North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project - Part II

BISMARCK, N.D. (DEC. 19, 2022) The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today announced full completion of the Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project, which in total returned a net of approximately $130 million to North Dakota private mineral owners and oil and gas operators...

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North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project – Part I

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 am

North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project - Part I

BISMARCK, N.D. (OCT. 4, 2022) – The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today announced the successful completion of Part I of the River Acreage Adjustment Project, which returned a net of approximately $120 million to North Dakota private mineral owners and oil and gas operators….


2019 - 2021 Biennial Report

Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 09:00 pm

The most recent Department of Trust Lands' Biennial Report - 2019 - 2021 Biennial Report

For the Department's historical reports please visit https://www.land.nd.gov/resources/biennial-reports.

 


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