1. The agriculture commissioner shall establish a program that provides technical assistance, support, and outreach to property owners on wind property restoration and followup support to property owners on wind property reclamation.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-01-23

  • Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    The agriculture commissioner may contract for ombudsmen for purposes of being a resource for technical assistance and followup on wind property issues. The ombudsmen may not investigate or assist in any easement negotiations.

3.    The agriculture commissioner may contract with local individuals, deemed trustworthy by property owners, to be ombudsmen. The agriculture commissioner is not subject to chapter 54-44.4 when contracting for the services of ombudsmen.

4. The agriculture commissioner shall work in cooperation with the public service commission to carry out the duties described in this section.

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