The director, by order, and as part of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, or repairing a state highway or any part thereof, may acquire by gift, permission, purchase, lease, or condemnation, temporary easements or rights of way for the purpose of providing a temporary detour at such location as the director designates.
N.D. Cent. Code § 24-01-29
Temporary acquisition of rights of way or easements for detours
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