# N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-05: 47-16-05. Lease of realty presumed for one year

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-05
- **Heading:** 47-16-05. Lease of realty presumed for one year
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 47 / Chapter 47-16 / Section 47-16-05

## Text

47-16-05. Lease of realty presumed for one year

A lease of real property, other than lodgings, in places where there is no usage on the

subject, is presumed to be for one year from its commencement, unless otherwise expressed in

the lease.

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