The attorney general shall render legal opinions or such other assistance to water resource boards as is required to be rendered to state officers by section 54-12-01. The water resource board, however, may employ other counsel to advise and represent it in such actions and appeals and in its proceedings.
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-16.1-58
Attorney general to assist boards - Employment of counsel
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