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ND HB1095
Bill
Status
4/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Energy and Natural Resources
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 120-day deadline for boards to make decisions on complaints about noncomplying dams, dikes, or other devices, with appeal to the state engineer within 30 days.
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Authorizes the state engineer to notify landowners of noncompliance and require removal within a reasonable time (minimum 30 days), with costs assessed as property taxes and deposited to a contract fund.
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Requires the state engineer to provide affected landowners with a 15-day opportunity to request a hearing before enforcement of removal orders.
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Redefines "drain" to include multiple watercourses or channels that drain land within a practical drainage area, as determined by petition and survey.
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Directs a legislative management study during 2015-16 interim on quick take in eminent domain by water resource districts, with findings reported to the 65th legislative assembly.
Legislative Description
Administrative hearings for noncomplying dams, dikes, and other devices, the definition of drain, and administrative hearings for drainage projects; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/22
4/23/2015