N.D. Cent. Code § 61-13-04: Assessments may be levied upon capital stock

Any corporation or limited liability company organized for irrigation purposes, unless otherwise provided in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, may levy assessments upon its capital stock whether or not such stock is paid in full. If any shares of stock of any such corporation or membership interests of any such limited liability company, which have been made appurtenant to any land as provided in section 61-13-03, become delinquent in the payment of assessments, the right to receive water thereunder or through dividends on such stock or membership interests may be denied and such shares or membership interests may be forfeited to the corporation or limited liability company.