Title 54 — State Government

The geologic data preservation fund may be used to defray the expenses of preserving geologic data compiled by the commission and disseminating the data to county, state, and federal departments and agencies and members of the general public. All moneys collected for disseminatio…

The legislative assembly finds and declares that North Dakota's lignite industry produces approximately twenty-five million tons of lignite annually, contributing to our state's and nation's energy independence by generating electricity for more than two million people in the nor…

1. The industrial commission shall engage in regular and substantive consultation with the lignite research council in matters of policy affecting the administration of the lignite research fund, including holding regularly scheduled grant meetings and activities, receiving forma…

1. In evaluating applications for funding from the lignite research fund for North Dakota's lignite research, development, and marketing program, the industrial commission and lignite research council shall give priority to those projects, processes, or activities that will prese…

The industrial commission is hereby granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including the power: 1. To make grants or loans, and to provide other forms of financial assistance as necessary or appropriate, to qualified …

1. Evidences of indebtedness issued by the industrial commission under this chapter are payable solely from: a. Appropriations by the legislative assembly from moneys in the lignite research fund. b. Revenues or income that may be received by the commission from lignite projects,…

1. Materials and data submitted to, or made or received by, the commission, to the extent that the commission determines the materials or data consist of trade secrets or commercial, financial, or proprietary information of individuals or entities applying to or contracting with …

1. "Commission" means the North Dakota industrial commission. 2. "Council" means the oil and gas research council.

There is created the oil and gas research council. The purpose of the council is to coordinate a program designed to demonstrate to the general public the importance of the state oil and gas exploration and production industry, to encourage and promote the wise and efficient use …

The commission shall operate, manage, and control the council.

The commission is granted all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including the power to: 1. Make grants or loans, and to provide other forms of financial assistance as necessary or appropriate, to qualified persons for re…

1. The oil and gas research council is composed of seven members, four of whom must currently be engaged in and have at least five years of active experience in the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. The council consists of: a. Four members appointed by the …

1. Materials and data submitted to, or made or received by, the council or commission, to the extent that the council determines the materials or data consist of trade secrets or commercial, financial, or proprietary information of individuals or entities applying to or contracti…

1. The clean natural gas capture and emissions reduction program shall provide an incentive for natural gas capture and utilization systems on an oil or gas well site or gathering pipeline facility which collect or utilizes over fifty percent of propane and heavier hydrocarbons f…

There is created the North Dakota pipeline authority, which shall be governed by the industrial commission. It is the intent of the legislative assembly that the pipeline authority consider the operations, finances, and market positions of private entities engaged in pipeline act…

As used in this chapter: 1. "Authority" means the industrial commission acting as the North Dakota pipeline authority. 2. "Commission" means the North Dakota industrial commission. 3. "Energy-related commodities" means any substance, element, or compound, either gaseous, liquid, …

The authority is created for the purpose of diversifying and expanding the North Dakota economy by facilitating development of pipeline facilities to support the production, transportation, and utilization of North Dakota energy-related commodities, thereby increasing employment,…

The authority has all powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the power to: 1. Make grants or loans and to provide other forms of financial assistance as necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this chapter. 2. Make and execute contracts and all…

1. Before exercising its powers to construct pipeline facilities granted to it in this chapter except for subsection 3 of section 54-17.7-04, the authority shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in North Dakota and in a newspaper in the project area a notice describi…

The authority may participate in a pipeline facility through financing, planning, joint ownership, or other arrangements at the request of a person giving a notice of intent.

1. Evidences of indebtedness of the authority must be authorized by resolution of the industrial commission and may be issued in one or more series and must bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates of interest per year, be in such…

1. Until sold or disposed of by the authority, the authority and the pipeline facilities built under this chapter are exempt from the provisions of title 49 except for chapters 49-22 and 49-22.1 and sections 49-02-01.2 and 49-07-05.1. Upon sale or disposal by the authority, pipel…

The bonds of the authority are legal investments which may be used as collateral for public funds of the state, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, investment companies, trustees, and other fiduciaries which may properly and legally invest fu…

1. Before becoming an owner or partial owner of a pipeline facility or acquiring capacity in a pipeline system, the authority shall develop a plan identifying: a. The public purposes of the authority's ownership or capacity acquisition. b. Conditions that would make the authority…

There is created a pipeline authority administrative fund. 1. Revenue to the fund must include: a. Moneys received from the state's oil and gas research council administrative budget. b. Moneys received from any federal agency for the purpose of this section. c. Moneys donated to…

1. Materials and data submitted to, or made or received by, the authority, to the extent that the authority determines the materials or data consist of trade secrets or commercial, financial, or proprietary information of individuals or entities applying to or contracting with th…

The authority shall deliver a written report on its activities to the legislative council each biennium. The authority shall provide an annual report to the industrial commission detailing activities and expenditures incurred during the preceding year.

1. "Advisory board" means the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board. 2. "Commission" means the industrial commission. 3. "Fund" means the North Dakota outdoor heritage fund.

There is created a North Dakota outdoor heritage fund that is governed by the commission. Any money deposited in the fund is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purposes of this chapter. Interest earned by the fund must be credited to the fund. The commis…

1. The commission shall use the fund to provide grants to state agencies, tribal governments, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations, with higher priority given to enhance conservation practices in this state by: a. Providing access to private and public lands for sp…

The commission shall operate, manage, and control the outdoor heritage fund and provide staffing for the meetings.

The commission is granted all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including the power to: 1. Make grants to a state agency, a tribal government, a political subdivision, or a nonprofit organization; 2. Place conditions on …

1. There is created a North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board consisting of twelve members. The governor shall appoint representatives from each of the groups listed in this section based upon recommendations made by the appropriate group. The advisory board consists of: a. …

The advisory board shall provide a biennial report to the budget section of the legislative management.

It is the intent of the legislative assembly that building envelopes be designed with adequate thermal resistance and low air leakage and that mechanical, electrical service, and illumination systems and equipment be designed and selected to enable the effective use of energy in …

1. The powers and authority granted by this chapter shall be in addition to other local building or zoning requirements, and political subdivisions may adopt more stringent or additional requirements. This chapter applies to all new public and private buildings except as provided…

Standards for energy conservation in new building construction, for thermal design conditions and criteria for buildings, and for adequate thermal resistance in regard to the design and selection of mechanical, electrical service, and illumination systems and equipment which will…

All construction or work for which a permit is required pursuant to section 11-33-18, subsection 6 of section 40-05-02, or other similar grant of authority is subject to inspection by the local building inspector. The governing body of a city, county, or township that elects to a…

The purposes of this chapter are to: 1. Provide the citizens of this state with nationally recognized standards and requirements for construction and construction materials. 2. Eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting, and unnecessary construction regulations that tend to inc…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Agricultural purposes" includes purposes related to agriculture, farming, ranching, dairying, pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry. 2. "Building" means a combinatio…

1. The department of commerce, in cooperation with the state building code advisory committee, shall adopt rules to implement, amend, and periodically update the state building code, which must consist of the international building, residential, mechanical, and fuel gas codes. 2.…

1. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the following statewide codes are exempt from this chapter: a. The Standards for Electrical Wiring and Equipment, as contained in North Dakota Administrative Code article 24-02. b. The State Plumbing Code, as contained in North …

1. Notwithstanding section 54-21.3-04, every building or facility subject to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [Pub. L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327] must conform to the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design as contained in title 28, Cod…

A building permit issued under section 11-33-18, subsection 6 of section 40-05-02, or other similar grant of authority must contain the following statement: Federal law may require this construction project to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guideli…

State or local government code enforcement agencies may allow exemptions or accept alternate methods for construction and placement of temporary work camp housing that has been previously used as housing or temporary work camp housing in a different location, provided that the wa…

A city or township may administer and enforce the state building code only within its jurisdictional area. A county may administer and enforce the state building code within those areas of the county in which the state building code is not administered by a city or township. Citi…

Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 511, § 8. 54-21.3-07. Modular residential and commercial structures - Third-party inspections - Rules. The manufacturer of a modular residential or commercial structure that is built in a factory shall contract with a third party for the inspection of t…

The department of commerce shall adopt rules establishing a manufactured home installation program for all manufactured homes built in accordance with the manufactured homes construction and safety standards under 24 CFR 3280 adopted pursuant to the Manufactured Housing Construct…

The interstate compact on industrialized or modular buildings is entered with all jurisdictions legally joining the compact in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE 1. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS OF POLICY 1. The compacting states find that: a. Industrialized or modular buildi…

As used in this chapter: 1. "Director" means the director of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. The director may designate officers of the department to assist in carrying out the director's duties. 2. "Inmate" means an offender who the district court has committed…