N.D. Cent. Code § 15-04-19
15-04-19. Lessee not to break or plow uncultivated land - Penalty
15-04-19. Lessee not to break or plow uncultivated land - Penalty
No lessee of land leased under the provisions of this chapter, or the lessee's heirs or
assigns, may break, plow, or cultivate any unbroken land on any tract leased, nor cause nor
permit it to be done by any other person. Any person who violates the provisions of this section
forfeits that person's lease and all rights and interests thereunder and is liable to the state for
damages sustained by the state, and is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.