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N.D.C.C. § 38-19-01 Declaration of policy
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It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to encourage, and promote the proper use of geothermal resources in a manner which will prevent waste; to authorize and provide for the operation of geothermal resource extraction facilities in such manner as will achieve the opt…
N.D.C.C. § 38-19-02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Commission" means the industrial commission of North Dakota. 2. "Geothermal energy" means the internal energy of the earth, available to man as heat from rocks or liquids. 3. "Geothermal energy extraction facility" means and includes any drilled, bore…
N.D.C.C. § 38-19-03 Jurisdiction of the commission
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The commission has jurisdiction and authority and is charged with the responsibility to enforce the provisions of this chapter. This chapter does not apply to any activity regulated under chapters 38-08, 38-12, 38-12.1, 38-14.1, and 61-28. The jurisdiction granted to the commissi…
N.D.C.C. § 38-19-04 Permit and report required
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It is unlawful to commence any operations for the drilling, boring, excavating, or construction of a geothermal energy extraction facility without first securing a permit from the director of mineral resources, under such rules as may be adopted by the commission and after paying…