North Dakota § 38-11.1-02 Purpose and interpretation

North Dakota Statutes

§ 38-11.1-02 — Purpose and interpretation

North Dakota § 38-11.1-02

Title 38Mining and Gas and Oil Production

Ch. 38-11.1Oil and Gas Production Damage Compensation

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N.D. Cent. Code § 38-11.1-02 (2026).

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It is the purpose of this chapter to provide the maximum amount of constitutionally
permissible protection to surface owners and other persons from the undesirable effects of
development of minerals. This chapter is to be interpreted in light of the legislative intent
expressed herein. Sections 38-11.1-04 and 38-11.1-04.1 must be interpreted to benefit surface
owners, regardless of whether the mineral estate was separated from the surface estate and
regardless of who executed the document which gave the mineral developer the right to conduct
drilling operations on the land. Sections 38-11.1-06 through 38-11.1-10 must be interpreted to
benefit all persons.

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It is the purpose of this chapter to provide the maximum amount of constitutionally
permissible protection to surface owners and other persons from the undesirable effects of
development of minerals. This chapter is to be interpreted in light of the legislative intent
expressed herein. Sections 38-11.1-04 and 38-11.1-04.1 must be interpreted to benefit surface
owners, regardless of whether the mineral estate was separated from the surface estate and
regardless of who executed the document which gave the mineral developer the right to conduct
drilling operations on the land. Sections 38-11.1-06 through 38-11.1-10 must be interpreted to
benefit all persons.