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ND SB2054

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Natural Resources Committee

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Origin

Senate

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 24-03-08 regarding state engineer liability for highway crossings over watercourses and draws
  • State engineer must determine design discharge requirements for highway crossings upon petition by majority of affected landowners or request from county commissioners, township supervisors, or water resource board
  • Department, county, or township must install culverts or bridges with sufficient capacity to allow unimpeded water flow following the state engineer's determination
  • State engineer, department, county, and township are not liable for water damage to structures or property if the highway crossing was constructed in accordance with established stream crossing standards

Legislative Description

Liability of the state engineer for determinations of surface water flow and appropriate highway construction.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46

1/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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