Upon reclamation of all abandoned coal mine areas and all abandoned noncoal areas pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if there is a need for the construction of specific public facilities in communities impacted by coal development and if impact funds which may be available are inadequate, the governor of the state of North Dakota shall certify to the existence of such conditions to the secretary of the interior and funds may be allocated and expended for such construction upon the approval of the specific public facilities by the commission.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 38-14.2-05

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49