North Dakota Statutes
§ 61-16.1-40 — When dams constructed by federal agency under control of district
North Dakota § 61-16.1-40
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N.D. Cent. Code § 61-16.1-40 (2026).
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Any dam, dike, or other water control device or flood control project constructed by or with
the assistance of any federal agency but which is not maintained or operated by any federal
agency shall become the responsibility of the district where it is located. The district may take
any action concerning this dam, dike, or other water control device it deems feasible or
necessary.
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Related
Gessner v. City of Minot
1998 ND 157 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 1998)
Pembina County Water Resource Board v. Cavalier County Water Resource Board
2010 ND 148 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 2010)
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North Dakota § 61-16.1-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nd/61-16.1-40.