Chapter

State Engineer

N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-01— State engineer - Appointment - Qualifications - Term - Salary - Engaging in private practice
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-01.1— Department of water resources established - Appointment and salary of director
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-01.2— Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-01.3— Director - State engineer - Powers and duties
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-02— Oath of state engineer
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-03— Approval of claims
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-04— Biennial report
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-05— Fees of state engineer
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-05.1— Deposit of certain fees in special fund - Purposes of fund
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-06— Records of the department
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-07— Investigations and reports for board of university and school lands
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-08— Duty to cooperate with boards of county commissioners when requested
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-09— State engineer's duties in construction of bridges and culverts
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-10— Custodian of government plats
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-11— Furnishing copies
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-12— Attorney general and state's attorney to provide legal counsel
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-13— Rulemaking authority
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-14— State water commission votes on modifications of rules
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-15— Hydrographic surveys and investigations made by the department - Cooperating with federal agencies
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-16— Suit for adjudication of water rights
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-17— Parties to and costs of suit for adjudication of water rights
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-18— Hydrographic survey fund - Use - Payments
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-19— Decree adjudicating water rights - Filing - Contents
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-20— Cooperation with United States geological survey in making topographic maps
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-21— Plans of operation for reservoirs - Adequate structure
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-21.1— Inspection by department
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-21.2— Removal or modification of unsafe or unauthorized works
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-21.3— Removal, modification, or destruction of dangers in, on the bed of, or adjacent to navigable waters
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-21.4— Economic analysis process required for certain projects
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-22— Hearing - Appeals from decision of department
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-23— Penalties - Civil
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-24— Pending administrative actions and permits
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-25— Emergency action plan - High-hazard or medium-hazard dam
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-26— Water well contractors advisory board (Expired effective December 2, 2026)
N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-27— Requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pumps and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems - Exceptions