Chapter

Water Commission

N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01— Water conservation, flood control, management, and development declared a public purpose
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.1— Statewide water development program
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.2— State water commission - Policies for water retention projects
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.3— Comprehensive water development plan
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.4— State water commission cost-share policy
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.5— North Dakota outdoor heritage fund grants - Effect on local cost-share
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-01.6— Economic analysis for assessment drain projects - Moratorium (Expired effective August 1, 2027)
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-02— Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-03— Apportioning or allocating water rights by commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-04— State water commission - Members - Terms - Qualifications
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-04.1— Conflict of interest
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-05— Chairman of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-06— Principal and branch offices of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-07— Quorum - What constitutes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-08— Meetings of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-09— Commission a state agency - Function as state
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-10— Commission to have seal - Judicial notice
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-11— Commission may adopt rules and regulations - Record kept by commission - Inspection
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-12— Compensation and expenses of appointive members of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-13— Employment of assistants
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-14— Powers and duties of the commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-14.1— Release or assignment of easements - Procedure
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-14.2— Commission contracts may be executed by director
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-14.3— Commission agreements - Terms, conditions, and reapplication
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-14.4— Carryover projects - Reporting requirements to the legislative management
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-15— Provisions of chapter not to limit or deprive state department of health of authority
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-16— Preference is given to individual farmer or irrigation district when planning or constructing irrigation projects
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-17— Records, accounts, and statements of works and projects undertaken - Filed with office of management and budget
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-18— Application for irrigation project - Fees to accompany - Surveys made
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-19— Works of commission may include preparation of land for irrigation when project undertaken by commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-20— Approval of commission necessary before constructing certain size dams - Inspection during construction
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-21— Sewage and waste disposal or discharge - Water supply plant - Approval of commission required
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-22— Acquisition of necessary property and power of condemnation
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-23— Actions to acquire property rights
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-23.1— Condemnation by the water commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-23.2— Devils Lake outlet - Eminent domain - Design and build construction
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-23.3— Construction and operation of the Devils Lake outlet - Authorization - Agreement
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-24— Cooperation and coordination with entities
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-24.1— Cooperation and participation of political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-24.2— Payments in lieu of real estate taxes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-25— Duties of state agencies acting through interstate compacts or agreements
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-26— Duties of state agencies concerned with intrastate use or disposition of waters
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-27— Proposals with respect to use or disposition of waters to be presented to department of water resources
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-28— Plans, investigations, and surveys concerning use of waters - Special powers of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-29— Commission to have full control over unappropriated public waters of state
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-30— Commission acquiring water rights and administering provisions of chapter - Declaration of intention
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-31— Priority of a water right dates from when
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-32— Modification of plans by commission regarding project to appropriate waters - Filing declaration of intention
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-33— Commission to file declaration of completion of appropriation with department of water resources
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-34— Declaration of intention to appropriate or release waters or completion of appropriation as evidence
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-35— When right of commission to waters attaches - Continuation of authority and jurisdiction
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-36— Natural streams employed as a means of diversion of water - Adopting methods to determine natural flow
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-37— Headgates and measuring devices maintained by appropriators of natural streams - Commission adopting rules preventing diversion of water
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-38— Holder of water right on natural stream may turn control over to commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-39— Commission may adjust plans and operation of project to obtain financial aid from United States
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-40— Authority of commission to extend and be applied to natural waters of state
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-41— Surveys for the diversion of waters
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-42— Commission to take into consideration decrees of court adjudicating waters of natural stream
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-43— Commission may hold hearings relating to rights of claimants - Notice - Findings made
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-44— Controlling natural flow of stream deemed police power - Water commissioners not to deprive commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-45— Commission may divert at any place on stream after impounding or acquiring the right of appropriation
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-46— Commission may issue bonds - Legislative authorization - Payment restricted
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-47— When bonds to mature - Callable before maturity
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-48— Commission to determine interest rate, form, denomination, and execution of bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-49— Officers whose names are on bonds ceasing to be officers before delivery of bonds - Validity of bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-50— Bonds issued are negotiable
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-51— How bonds may be secured
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-52— Commission may provide for registration of bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-53— Issuance and sale of bonds - Proceeds from sale - Use
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-54— Resolution providing for issuance of bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-55— Issuance of temporary bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-56— Bond guaranty or insurance - Method
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-57— Moneys appropriated to pay interest and principal of bonds available as a revolving fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-58— Lien upon bond proceeds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-59— Series of bonds may be secured by trust indenture
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-60— Trust indentures - Where filed - Filing constitutes constructive notice
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-61— Resolution or indenture may contain provisions protecting bondholders - Expenses incurred in carrying out indenture
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-62— Powers of commission in issuance of bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-63— Mortgage of commission - Contents - Purchaser at foreclosure sale - Rights
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-64— Fund created by commission - Depository
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-64.1— Contract fund - Purpose - Reimbursements to be deposited with the state treasurer
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-64.2— Repayment of loan proceeds and reimbursements deposited in resources trust fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-65— Commission to have complete system of accounting - Contents
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-66— Construction fund - Contents - Disbursements - Surplus remaining
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-67— Revenue bond payment fund - Contents
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-67.1— Revenues and funds available to pay bonds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68— State treasurer to pay interest on bonds - Redemption of bonds - Appropriation
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.1— Borrowing on interim notes - Expenses paid and loans made from proceeds - Issuance of notes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.2— Interim financing notes guaranteed by United States agency or instrumentality - Limitations
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.3— Interim financing - Proper authority required
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.4— Interim financing - Independent review of feasibility of project
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.5— Interim financing - Proceeds pledged as security - Assignment to commission of rights to proceeds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.6— Terms of interim financing notes - Extension of maturity dates
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.7— Pledge of revenues to secure interim financing notes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.8— Additional covenants and conditions to secure interim financing notes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.9— Registration of interim financing notes - Interest payment - Redemption prior to maturity
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.10— Execution and attestation of interim financing notes - Sale
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.11— Bond provisions applicable to interim financing notes
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.12— Interim financing notes or guarantees not a state obligation - Payment restricted to revenues - Notes or guarantees not a lien
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.13— Interim financing notes as legal investments and security
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.14— Guarantee issued by commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.15— Pledges
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.16— Reserve fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.17— Additional reserves and funds
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.18— Protection of service during term of guarantee or loan
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-68.19— Interim financing notes, guarantees, or bonds for municipal, rural, and industrial water supply projects - Public interest
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-69— Property of commission exempt from taxation
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-70— Expenses paid from administrative fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-71— Commission may accept and receive appropriations and contributions
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-72— Revenue bonds of commission are legal and valid investments of financial institutions - Exemption from taxation
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-73— Construction of chapter
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-74— Certain moneys to be deposited in general fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-75— Hearing witnesses - Subpoena - Oath - Fees
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-76— Hearing - Appeals from decision of commission
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-77— Emergency municipal, tribal, and rural water system drinking water grant program
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-78— Infrastructure revolving loan fund - Continuing appropriation - Rules
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-79— Bank of North Dakota - Line of credit
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-80— Flood control projects - Financial assistance limited
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-81— Development in breach inundation zones - No financial assistance for dam improvements