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There are federal and state laws and rules that govern liens. The most commonly referenced sections of North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Code of Federal Regulations, and Acts that apply to North Dakota are provided below.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Statutory	Reference
Uniform Commercial Code	NDCC Title 41
Uniform Commercial Code Secured Transactions	NDCC ch. 41-09
When Security Interest is Perfected	NDCC § 41-09-28
When Security Interest Attaches	NDCC § 41-09-13
Effectiveness and Lapse	NDCC § 41-09-86
Continuations	NDCC § 41-09-86
Amendments	NDCC § 41-09-83
Assignments	NDCC § 41-09-30(3) NDCC § 41-09-85
Terminations	NDCC § 41-09-84
Transmitting Utility	NDCC § 41-09-02(ffff) NDCC § 41-09-72(2) NDCC § 41-09-86(6)
Fixture Filings	NDCC § 41-09-72 NDCC §§ 41-09-73(2) and 41-09-73(3) NDCC § 41-09-85(3) NDCC § 41-09-86(7) NDCC § 41-09-101

Farm Products Central Notice System (CNS)

Farm Products Central Notice System (CNS) Statutory Regulatory	Reference
Farm Product Lists	NDCC § 41-09-40 NDCC § 41-09-73 NDCC § 54-09-09 NDCC § 54-09-10
Food Security Act	FOOD SECURITY ACT § 1324 7 USC § 1631 9 CFR PART 205 9 CFR PART 205.209

Farm Products Central Notice System (CNS) Statutory Regulatory

Reference

Farm Product Lists

NDCC § 41-09-40
NDCC § 41-09-73
NDCC § 54-09-09
NDCC § 54-09-10

Food Security Act

FOOD SECURITY ACT § 1324

Miscellaneous Statutory Lien (MSL)

Miscellaneous Statutory Lien (MSL)	Reference
Repairmen's Liens	NDCC ch. 35-13 NDCC § 54-09-09
Insurance Lien	NDCC § 35-20-15 NDCC § 35-20-15.1 NDCC § 35-20-16 NDCC § 54-09-09
Child Support Lien	NDCC ch. 35-34.04

Agricultural Statutory Lien (ASL)

Agricultural Statutory Lien (ASL)	References
Liens	NDCC Title 35
General Lien Provisions	NDCC ch. 35-01
Agricultural Processor's Lien	NDCC ch. 35-30 NDCC § 41-09-40(6) NDCC § 54-09-09 NDCC § 54-09-10
Agricultural Supplier's Lien	NDCC ch. 35-31 NDCC § 41-09-40(6) NDCC § 54-09-10
Agricultural Agister's Lien	NDCC ch. 35-17 NDCC § 41-09-40(6) NDCC § 54-09-09 NDCC § 54-09-10
Agricultural Landlord’s Lien	NDCC § 47-16-03
Crop Mortgages	NDCC ch. 35-05
Release of Lien by Undertaking	NDCC ch. 35-21

State and Federal Liens

State and Federal Liens	References
State Tax Liens	NDCC Title 57 NDCC § 54-09-09
Federal Liens	NDCC ch. 35-29

Fees and Searches

Fees and Searches	References
Fees	NDCC § 11-18-05 NDCC § 41-09-96 NDCC § 54-09-04 NDCC § 54-09-11
Searches	NDCC § 41-09-94