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The Certain Foreign Bill
North Dakota wants to stop certain foreign groups from owning land
The powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern; and to provide a penalty.
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This bill would stop certain foreign countries or groups from owning land, especially near military bases, because it could be a safety risk for everyone.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give local leaders new powers to stop certain foreign countries or groups from buying land in North Dakota. It aims to keep important areas, like those near military bases, safe from foreign ownership that could be a danger. While the bill was introduced and then pulled back, it shows that some lawmakers are worried about who owns land in the state. If a similar bill comes up again, citizens might want to think about if these rules are needed for safety or if they go too far in limiting who can own property.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill would create new rules about who can own land in North Dakota.
- It would stop certain foreign countries or groups from owning land, especially near military bases.
- Local leaders, like county and city commissioners, would get new powers to control this.
- The bill also says there would be a penalty for breaking these new rules.
- It was introduced in January 2025 but then withdrawn from consideration.
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