Title 55 — State Historical Society and State Parks
13 chapters · 102 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-01 Declaration of policy
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As a result of the continuing growth of the population and development of the economy of the state of North Dakota, it is necessary and desirable that natural areas be set aside and preserved for the benefit of present and future generations before such areas are destroyed. Such …
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Articles of dedication" means the writing by which any estate, interest, or right in a natural area is formally dedicated as permitted by section 55-11-05. 2. "Dedicate" and "dedication" mean the transfer to the …
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-03 System of nature preserves - Uses and purposes
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In order to secure for the people of the state of North Dakota, of present and future generations, the benefits of an enduring resource of natural areas, the state of North Dakota, acting through the department, shall acquire and hold in trust for the benefit of the people of the…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-04 State parks and recreation department - Advisers - Meetings
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Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 640, § 41.
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-05 Acquisition of nature preserves and natural areas
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The department is authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of the state of North Dakota, to acquire nature preserves by gift, devise, or exchange, or purchase, with prior approval of the legislative assembly or governor. The department may acquire the fee simple interest in a …
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-06 Dedication of natural areas - Recording of articles of dedication
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An estate, interest, or right in a natural area may be dedicated by any state agency having jurisdiction thereof, by any other unit of government within the state having jurisdiction thereof, and by any private owner thereof. A dedication must be deemed effective, and a natural a…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-07 Articles of dedication - Contents
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Articles of dedication may contain restrictions and other provisions relating to management, use, development, transfer, and public access and may contain such other restrictions and provisions as may be necessary or advisable to further the purposes of this chapter. They may, co…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-08 Amendments to articles of dedication - Approval of governor - Restriction
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With the approval of the governor and upon such terms and conditions as the department may determine, the department may, after giving notice and holding a public hearing as provided in section 55-11-12, enter into amendments of any articles of dedication upon a finding by the de…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-09 Department - Powers and duties - Penalty
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In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and in implementation of the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the department has the following additional powers and duties: 1. To formulate policies for the selection, acquisition, use, management, and protection of natur…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-10 Advisers to the state parks and recreation department
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Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 640, § 41.
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-11 Nature preserves - Taking for another use - Limitations
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Each nature preserve within the system is hereby declared to be held in trust for those uses and purposes expressed in this chapter, which are not prohibited by the articles of dedication, for the benefit of the people of the state of North Dakota, of present and future generatio…
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-12 Hearings - Notice
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Before the department makes any finding of the existence of an imperative and unavoidable public necessity of a higher nature, or grants any estate, interest, or right in a nature preserve, or disposes of a nature preserve or of any estate, interest, or right therein as provided …
N.D.C.C. § 55-11-13 Limitations
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Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed as interfering with the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to any state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge, or other area, or the proper management and development thereof, except that any agency administ…