North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-04-31 — Reservation of waters - Public hearing - Notice
North Dakota § 61-04-31
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-04-31 (2026).
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1.Whenever it appears necessary to the department of water resources, or when
directed by the commission, the department may reserve and set aside waters by
regulation for beneficial use in the future.
a.Before the adoption of a regulation under this section, the department shall
conduct a public hearing in each county where waters relating to the regulation
are located. At least seven days before the date set for the public hearing, a
notice must be published in the official county newspapers within each of the
counties.
b.Regulations adopted hereunder are subject to chapter 28-32.
2.When sufficient information or data is lacking to allow for sound decisionmaking on a
water permit application, the department of water resources may withdraw various
waters of the state from additional a
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