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TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands, will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to Title 85 of the N.D. Admin. Code at 9:30 a.m. CST, November 4, 2025, in the Sakakawea Room, North Dakota State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Please note, members of the public are welcome to attend in person or online.
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The Board of University & School Lands will meet for the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and online over Microsoft Teams.
All members of the public are invited to attend either in person or online.
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The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open October 7, 2025. Bidding will close October 14-17, 2025.
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The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands, hereby gives notice that it has received Leonardite Lease applications from American Colloid Company for the following tracts . . .
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, March 27th at 9:00 in the Governor's conference room and via Microsoft Teams.
Members of the public are welcome to join either online or in person.
March 27, 2025 Land Board Agenda Materials
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The Board of University & School Lands will meet in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams on October 26th, 2023 at 9:00 AM. The meeting is open to the public.
October 26, 2023 Land Board Agenda Materials
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The Board of University and School Lands will meet for its next regular meeting on Friday, September 29th at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.
The meeting is open to the public both in person and online.
September 29, 2023 Board Agenda Materials
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The August 31 Board of University & School Lands meeting has been rescheduled to September 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM via Microsoft Teams Only. The meeting is open for all to attend through the Microsoft Teams information below.
September 1, 2023 Land Board Agenda Materials
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Please Note: Proposed Administrative Rules changes public hearing for comment to be held August 29th, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Sakakawea Room in the North Dakota State Capitol. Written or oral comments on the proposed rules must be received by the Department of Trust Lands by September 12, 2023.
TAKE NOTICE that the Department of Trust Lands, on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will hold a public hearing to address proposed adoption, change, and amendment to rules contained in N.D. Admin. Code Title 85, at 9:00 am CT, on August 29, 2023, at the Sakakawea Room, North Dakota State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota. The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement changes proposed by Department of Trust Lands. The proposed rules address amendments pertaining to definitions and general provisions of Title 85, leasing trust lands for agricultural use, construction aggregate, permanent improvements, encumbrances of trust lands, sales of trust lands, oil and gas, and unclaimed property examinations.
The proposed rule change is not expected to have an impact on the regulated community in excess of $50,000.
The proposed rules may be reviewed at the office of Department of Trust Lands, 1707 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501, or online at the web address: https://www.land.nd.gov/. A copy of the proposed rules and/or a regulatory analysis may be requested by writing the above address, emailing dtlreguest@nd.gov or calling (701) 328-1918. Written or oral comments on the proposed rules sent to the above address or telephone number and received by September 12, 2023, will be fully considered.
If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Trust Lands at the above telephone number or address at least two days prior to the public hearing.
The Board of University & School Lands will meet for the next regular meeting on July 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM via Microsoft Teams only.
July 27, 2023 Board Agenda Materials
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