North Dakota § 61-04-15.4 Change in purpose of use

North Dakota Statutes

§ 61-04-15.4 — Change in purpose of use

North Dakota § 61-04-15.4

Title 61Waters

Ch. 61-04Appropriation of Water

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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-04-15.4 (2026).

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1.A permitholder may change the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit without affecting the priority date, if approved by the department of water resources.

2.An application to change the purpose of use must be processed and evaluated in the same manner as a conditional water permit application.

3.The department of water resources may approve the proposed change if the proposed change will not adversely affect the rights of other appropriators and if a change in the purpose of use is:

a.To a superior use under the order of priority in section 61-04-06.1; or

b.To livestock use or fish, wildlife, and recreation use for a reservoir authorizing no withdrawal of water.

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1. A permitholder may change the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water
permit without affecting the priority date, if approved by the department of water
resources.
2. An application to change the purpose of use must be processed and evaluated in the
same manner as a conditional water permit application.
3. The department of water resources may approve the proposed change if the proposed
change will not adversely affect the rights of other appropriators and if a change in the
purpose of use is:
a. To a superior use under the order of priority in section 61-04-06.1; or
b. To livestock use or fish, wildlife, and recreation use for a reservoir authorizing no
withdrawal of water.