Title 61 — Waters
57 chapters · 825 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-01 Findings and declaration of policy
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Many areas and localities in northwestern North Dakota do not enjoy safe drinking water, and the water in these areas and localities contains iron, sulfates, alkali, salt, nitrates, fluoride, and other hazardous and discoloring substances. Other areas and localities in northweste…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-02 Northwest area water supply authority - Created
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The northwest area water supply authority consists of the following representatives who, except for the members elected under subsection 5, are appointed by the state water commission: 1. Four representatives from the city of Minot recommended by the Minot city council. 2. One re…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-05 Department of water resources - Employment of staff
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The director of the department of water resources may employ full-time and other personnel as necessary to administer this chapter and as available funds permit. Notwithstanding section 61-02-64.1, funds disbursed from the contract fund or appropriated for purposes of administeri…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-06 Commission to fix water rates for the northwest area water supply project
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The state water commission, after consulting with the northwest area water supply authority, shall establish the payments for water service to be paid by water user entities for purchase of water from the northwest area water supply project. The payments for water service must in…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-07 Operation and maintenance fund - Deposit - Use
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Revenues received by the state water commission from water user entities or otherwise for operation and maintenance of the northwest area water supply project must be maintained, as a part of the moneys of the state received and kept by the state treasurer in a fund to be designa…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-08 Reserve fund for replacement - Deposit - Use
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Revenues received by the state water commission from water user entities or otherwise for replacement and extraordinary maintenance of the northwest area water supply project may be held pursuant to the terms of a resolution or trust indenture adopted by the commission. Any money…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-08.1 Biota water treatment plant operating fund - Continuing appropriation
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The biota water treatment plant operating fund is a special fund in the state treasury into which all federal funds received for the operation of the northwest area water supply's biota water treatment plant must be deposited. All moneys in the fund are appropriated to the depart…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-09 Capital costs - Deposit - Use
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Money derived and received from water user entities or otherwise for capital costs or construction of the northwest area water supply project may be held pursuant to the terms of a resolution or trust indenture adopted by the state water commission. Any money not held pursuant to…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-10 Areas served by the northwest area water supply project
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The commission may provide, as part of the northwest area water supply project, delivery, distribution, and treatment of water from the Missouri River or other sources, to areas in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Renville, and Ward Counties. The facilities for delivery…
N.D.C.C. § 61-24.6-11 Commission has authority to sell property
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If the state water commission determines property acquired for the northwest area water supply project is no longer necessary for project purposes and the unnecessary parcel is five contiguous acres [2.03 hectares] or less, sections 54-01-05.2 and 54-01-05.5 do not apply. The com…