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North Dakota Statutes, Title 61

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Title 61, Waters

57 chapters · 953 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 61953 Ch 61-35, Water Districts108 Ch 61-02, Water Commission106 Ch 61-16.1, Operation of Water Resource Districts76 Ch 61-12, Flood Irrigation Projects48 Ch 61-24.8, Garrison Diversion Conservancy Distr…41 Ch 61-04, Appropriation of Water40 Ch 61-04.1, Weather Modification36 Ch 61-24, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District34 Ch 61-07, Powers of Irrigation Districts33 Ch 61-08, Fiscal Affairs of Irrigation Districts29 Ch 61-03, State Engineer28 Ch 61-06, Government of Irrigation Districts23 Ch 61-24.3, Southwest Pipeline Project23 Ch 61-01, General Provisions22

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 61✕Ch 61-31✕

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-01 Rulemaking authority
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The agriculture commissioner is authorized to adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 28-32, to implement this chapter.
N.D.C.C. § 61-31-02 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise provides: 1. "Adjacent lands" means lands bordering or within one-fourth mile of the wetland. 2. "Commissioner" means the agriculture commissioner. 3. "Landowner" means the person, including a lessee, who has actual …
N.D.C.C. § 61-31-03 Waterbank agreements
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The commissioner shall have authority to enter into agreements with landowners for the conservation of wetlands. These agreements shall be entered into for a period of five or ten years, with provision for renewal for additional five-year or ten-year periods. The commissioner sha…
N.D.C.C. § 61-31-04 Duties of landowner
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In the agreement between the commissioner and a landowner, the landowner shall agree: 1. To place in the program for the period of the agreement eligible wetland areas, together with such adjacent areas as determined desirable by the commissioner. These wetlands and adjacent area…

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-05 Duties of commissioner

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In return for the agreement of the landowner, the commissioner shall: 1. Make an annual payment to the landowner for the period of the agreement at the rate determined by the commissioner to be fair and reasonable in consideration of the obligations undertaken by the landowner. I…

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-06 Renewal of agreement - Transfer of lands

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Any agreement may be renewed or extended at the end of the agreement period for an additional period of five or ten years by mutual agreement of the commissioner and the landowner, subject to any rate redetermination by the commissioner. If during the agreement period the landown…

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-07 Termination of agreement

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The commissioner may terminate or amend any agreement by mutual agreement with the landowner if the commissioner determines that the termination would be in the public interest.

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-08 Conservation and development practices

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For the purpose and implementation of wetland conservation and development plans as provided in sections 61-31-04 and 61-31-05, the commissioner has authority to enter into agreements with the director of the game and fish department for any assistance which may be appropriate an…

N.D.C.C. § 61-31-10 Authorization for receipt of funds - Continuing appropriation

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The commissioner is authorized to receive funds for this program from any private or public source, and is also authorized to receive any funds from any North Dakota state agency, which have been specifically authorized for that purpose by the legislative assembly. The commission…