Title 49 — Public Utilities

1. "Commission" means the public service commission. 2. "Department" means the department of transportation of this state as provided in section 24-02-01.1.

The department, with the cooperation of the commission, is authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service assistance grants pursuant to provisions of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 [Pub. L. 94-210; 90 Stat. 1…

The department shall coordinate with the Bank of North Dakota to approve and review rail projects financed under the rail revolving loan fund under section 6-09-49.3.

The department may make application on behalf of the state for grants made available by the secretary of transportation under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 [Pub. L. 94-210; 90 Stat. 149; 49 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.].

The department, with the cooperation of the commission, may utilize public and private funds appropriated by the legislative assembly in carrying out the purpose of this chapter. The department shall cooperate with the commission and with other states in the reorganization or reo…

The department, with the approval of the commission, may provide financial assistance, within the limits of funds appropriated by the legislative assembly, for the continuation of operations and maintenance of any railroad within the state, as provided for in the Railroad Revital…

The department and the commission may develop and make available to interested persons feasibility plans, proposals, and recommendations for mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, and other unification or coordination projects for rail services which the department and the com…