N.D. Cent. Code § 30.1-32.1-01: Definitions

In this chapter:

1."Beneficiary" means a person that receives property under a transfer on death deed.

2."Designated beneficiary" means a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed.

3."Joint owner" means an individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. The term includes a joint tenant and tenant by the entirety. The term does not include a tenant in common.

4."Property" means an interest in real property located in this state which is transferable on the death of the owner.

5."Transfer on death deed" means a deed authorized under this chapter.

6."Transferor" means an individual who makes a transfer on death deed.