For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-29-03

  • 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
  • waterway: means a natural, geologic feature that conveys surface water over land. See North Dakota Code 61-01-06

1.    “Free-flowing” shall mean existing or flowing in a natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, or other modification of the waterway.

2.    “Little Missouri River” means the river commencing at the North Dakota-South Dakota state border and terminating at its juncture with Lake Sakakawea, with such juncture defined as the bridge crossing of state highway twenty-two in section thirty-four, range ninety-five west, township one hundred forty-eight north, with boundaries established as the natural channels of the river to the low water mark.