North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-02-73 — Construction of chapter
North Dakota § 61-02-73
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-02-73 (2026).
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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to interfere with any vested rights to the
use of water. This chapter being necessary for the welfare of the state and its citizens, it shall be
construed liberally to effect the purposes thereof.
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North Dakota § 61-02-73, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/61-02-73.