A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In North Dakota, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on their rent. According to North Dakota Century Code 47-32-01, if a tenant is late on rent, the landlord must provide the tenant with a three-day notice to pay the rent or vacate the premises. This notice must be in writing and should specify the amount of rent owed and the date by which the tenant must pay the rent to avoid eviction. If the tenant fails to pay the rent within the three-day period, the landlord may begin eviction proceedings. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that this notice is a prerequisite for filing an eviction lawsuit and that the eviction process must be carried out through the court system to be legal.