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ND SB2314

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Magrum

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Origin

Senate

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires common carriers to obtain commission approval before exercising eminent domain rights for pipeline projects
  • Mandates the commission hold public hearings in each affected county's county seat upon receipt of a carrier's filing
  • Commission must review project location, confirm carrier's financial resources, and consider public concerns before approval
  • Carbon dioxide carriers must obtain written consent from 85% of affected landowners before using eminent domain, or a higher percentage if required by county
  • Condemnation procedures and damage assessments remain the same as those used for railroad eminent domain actions

Legislative Description

Common carrier use of eminent domain.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 38

2/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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