The northwest area water supply authority consists of the following representatives who, except for the members elected under subsection 5, are appointed by the state water commission:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-24.6-02

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
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1.    Four representatives from the city of Minot recommended by the Minot city council.

2.    One representative from the North Prairie regional water district.

3.    One representative of all seasons water users district recommended by the all seasons users district board of directors.

4.    One representative of the upper Souris water district recommended by the upper Souris water district board of directors.

5.    One representative of cities other than the city of Minot, with direct water service from the northwest area water supply project to be selected by election by cities during the annual meeting of the North Dakota league of cities.

6.    One representative of the state water commission who resides in the Souris River basin recommended by the state water commission.

7.    One representative of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District recommended by the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District board of directors who serves as a nonvoting member.

8.    One representative of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians recommended by the tribal council who will serve as a nonvoting member.