With the approval of the governor and upon such terms and conditions as the department may determine, the department may, after giving notice and holding a public hearing as provided in section 55-11-12, enter into amendments of any articles of dedication upon a finding by the department that such amendments will not permit an impairment, disturbance, use, or development of the natural area inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that if the fee simple interest in the natural area is not held by the state of North Dakota under this chapter, no amendment may be made without the written consent of the owner or owners of the fee simple interest therein.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 55-11-08

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • 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
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37
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