North Dakota Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in North Dakota?
The state landlord-tenant statute (N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property), full text reviewed on 2026-10-17: section headings checked and the whole text searched for "just cause," "good cause," "for cause" and "without cause") has no general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property) · last checked 2026-10-17
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