North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-04-06.1 — Preference in granting permits
North Dakota § 61-04-06.1
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-04-06.1 (2026).
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When there are competing applications for water from the same source, and the source is insufficient to supply all applicants, the department of water resources shall adhere to the following order of priority:
1.Domestic use.
2.Municipal or public use.
3.Livestock use.
4.Irrigation use.
5.Industrial use.
6.Fish, wildlife, and other recreational uses.
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North Dakota § 61-04-06.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/61-04-06.1.