ND HB1352

Either a mineral developer or surface owner may invoke mediation through the North Dakota mediation service or another civil mediator within one year after a compensation offer under section 38-11.1-08 is rejected.

Mediator costs must be negotiated between the parties, with each party paying an equal portion if no agreement is reached; if using the North Dakota mediation service, compensation equals the mediator's actual cost to the service.

Mediation may comply with Rule 8.8 of the North Dakota Rules of Court for alternative dispute resolution purposes.

When a mineral owner and mineral developer disagree over the mineral owner's ownership interest in a spacing unit, the mineral developer must provide the mineral owner with a description of the conflict and proposed resolution or the relevant portion of the title opinion.