An agreement for funding which is approved by the commission to fund a water project under this chapter must require a progress report to the commission at least every four years if the term of the project exceeds four years. If a progress report is not timely received or, if after a review of a progress report, the commission determines the project has not made sufficient progress, the commission may terminate the agreement for project funding. The project sponsor may submit a new application to the commission for funding for a project for which the commission previously terminated funding.
61-02-14.4. Carryover projects - Reporting requirements to the legislative management. 1. The state water commission shall report quarterly to a legislative committee designated by the legislative management:
a. Each project the state water commission has designated as a carryover project that has had a cost-share agreement in place for at least four years; b. The amount of funds still committed for each carryover project included in the report; c. The total amount of funds reallocated or made available from carryover projects included in a previous report to other projects since the commission's preceding report; and d. The status of each carryover project for which the committee has made a recommendation under subsection 2 since the commission's preceding report. 2. The legislative committee designated by the legislative management to receive the state water commission's reports may make a recommendation to the state water commission that a carryover project included in a report be terminated under section 61-02-14.3 and any funds remaining for the carryover project be reallocated and made available for projects with the same general purpose as the carryover project.
61-02-15. Provisions of chapter not to limit or deprive state department of health of authority. Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 575, § 2.
61-02-16. Preference is given to individual farmer or irrigation district when planning or constructing irrigation projects. In planning and constructing irrigation projects, it shall be the policy of the commission to give preference to the individual farmer or groups of farmers or irrigation districts who intend to farm the land themselves.
61-02-17. Records, accounts, and statements of works and projects undertaken - Filed with office of management and budget. The commission shall keep full and complete accounts and records of all matters and things relating to works and projects undertaken, established, and maintained by the commission and shall prepare annual balance sheets, income, and profit and loss statements, showing the financial condition of each project, and shall file copies thereof with the office of management and budget for public inspection at all reasonable times by any interested parties or citizens of the state.