Each railroad corporation doing business in this state shall file a map, within six months after location of its right of way, with the county auditor of each county in which such railroad or any part thereof may be located, showing:
In subsequent years, said corporation need only file maps showing any changes that have been made since the report of the previous year. Any railroad corporation which violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction and also is liable for the expense incurred as provided in section 57-05-10 in procuring the information in any manner other than that provided in this chapter, to be collected in a civil action in the name of the state.
N.D.C.C. § 57-05-05