North Dakota Code 61-02-26 – Duties of state agencies concerned with intrastate use or disposition of waters
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Every state officer, department, board, and commission authorized by any law of this state to take any action, perform any duties, or make any contract concerning the use or disposition of waters, or water rights, within the state first shall submit to the department of water resources any plans, purposes, and contemplated action with respect to the use or disposition of the waters, and except as provided in this chapter, must receive the consent and approval of the department of water resources before making any agreement, contract, purchase, sale, or lease to carry into execution any works or projects authorized under the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-02-26
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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