North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-11-13 — Sale does not affect vested water rights
North Dakota § 61-11-13
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-11-13 (2026).
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The sale of the irrigation works, franchises, and property of an irrigation district shall not
affect or impair vested water rights, and the right to the use of water acquired under the laws of
this state shall be assigned to the purchaser of the irrigation works of the district or to the
individual electors of the district in accordance with section 61-04-15. Chapter 61-04 governs all
water permits and water rights acquired by an irrigation district, including any water permits or
water rights which may be assigned by an irrigation district.
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North Dakota § 61-11-13, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/61-11-13.