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Use this website to see how we impact the funding of North Dakota schools, find upcoming Trust Land auctions, download or submit official forms, and search for unclaimed property. 

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Regular Meeting of Board of University & School Lands March 30, 2023 9:00 AM

Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Categories: Land Board

The Board of University & School Lands will meet for their next regular meeting on March 30th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.

Agenda materials to follow up on availability.

Microsoft Teams meeting

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Or call in (audio only)

+1 701-328-0950,,265803890#   United States, Fargo

Phone Conference ID: 265 803 890#


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2023 County Rents and Prices Survey Available Now

The Most Recent Survey - 2023 County Rents and Prices Survey

Last Year's Survey - 2022 County Rents and Prices Survey

Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.


Spring 2023 Surface Lease Auctions

The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will conduct spring surface lease auctions beginning Monday, March 27th, 2023.

2023 Spring Surface Lease Auction Schedule & County Advertisements

2022 Fall Surface Lease Auction Results

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


February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day

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...

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

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

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

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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