For the purposes of administering the tax imposed by section 57-51.1-02, the provisions of chapter 57-51 pertaining to the administration of the oil and gas gross production tax law not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to the provisions of that chapter relating to the filing of returns, deduction of the tax by the purchaser or producer in making settlement with any owner of the oil, payment of the tax and interest and penalties thereon, refunds, attachment of liens for failure to pay the tax, and civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of that chapter, govern the administration of the tax imposed by section 57-51.1-02.
N.D.C.C. § 57-51.1-05