N.D. Cent. Code § 32-15-21: Power of court

1.The court shall have power:

a.To regulate and determine the place and manner of making connections and crossings, or of enjoying the common use mentioned in subsection 6 of section 32-15-04.

b.To hear and determine all adverse or conflicting claims to the property sought to be condemned and to the damages for the property.

c.To determine the respective rights of different parties seeking condemnation of the same property.

2.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a route permit is required under chapter 49-22 or 49-22.1, the court may order the taking by eminent domain conditioned on the receipt of the route permit.