North Dakota Code § 57-45-12

Procedure when taxes or tax lien foreclosures are declared invalid
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When any foreclosure of land for taxes is adjudged to be void, the judgment must state the 
reason why it is void. In all such cases, and in cases when by the mistake or wrongful act of the 
county treasurer or auditor, land has been foreclosed upon which no taxes were due, and in 
cases when taxes have been or may be paid on lands not subject to taxation, or on lands when 
subsequent to payment the entry has been or may be canceled, the money so paid and all 
subsequent taxes, penalties, and costs which have been or which may be paid must be 
refunded, with interest at seven percent per annum from the date of payment to the person 
making such payment, the person's heirs or assigns, and the same must be refunded out of the 
county treasury to which such money was paid, on an order from the county auditor. A pro rata 
share of the money so refunded must be charged to the state and to any city, township, school 
district, or other taxing district which may have received any part of such void tax. Whenever 
any tax deed made and delivered under this title is adjudged to be void, unless the judgment 
declares the tax to be illegal, the tax and all subsequent taxes shall remain and be a lien upon 
the land, and the county auditor shall serve notice of foreclosure of tax lien on the following 
October first pursuant to chapter 57 -28 for the full amount of taxes, penalties, and costs due 
thereon.

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