ND HB1063

Amends North Dakota Century Code section 61-02-01 to change the term "unnavigable" to "nonnavigable" in the statute declaring water conservation, flood control, management, and development as public purposes.

Repeals sections 61-15-01, 61-15-02, and 61-15-08 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to water conservation.

Maintains the declaration that conservation, management, development, and control of waters in the state involve the exercise of sovereign powers and serve a public purpose.

Passed the House with 90 yeas and 2 nays; passed the Senate unanimously with 47 yeas and no nays.

Requested by the State Engineer and considered by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.