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Chapter 61-03

N.D. Cent. Code ch. 61-03

State Engineer

61-03-01State engineer - Appointment - Qualifications - Term - Salary - Engaging in private practice 61-03-01.1Department of water resources established - Appointment and salary of director 61-03-01.2Definitions 61-03-01.3Director - State engineer - Powers and duties 61-03-02Oath of state engineer 61-03-03Approval of claims 61-03-04Biennial report 61-03-05Fees of state engineer 61-03-05.1Deposit of certain fees in special fund - Purposes of fund 61-03-06Records of the department 61-03-07Investigations and reports for board of university and school lands 61-03-08Duty to cooperate with boards of county commissioners when requested 61-03-09State engineer's duties in construction of bridges and culverts 61-03-10Custodian of government plats 61-03-11Furnishing copies 61-03-12Attorney general and state's attorney to provide legal counsel 61-03-13Rulemaking authority 61-03-14State water commission votes on modifications of rules 61-03-15Hydrographic surveys and investigations made by the department - Cooperating with federal agencies 61-03-16Suit for adjudication of water rights 61-03-17Parties to and costs of suit for adjudication of water rights 61-03-18Hydrographic survey fund - Use - Payments 61-03-19Decree adjudicating water rights - Filing - Contents 61-03-20Cooperation with United States geological survey in making topographic maps 61-03-21Plans of operation for reservoirs - Adequate structure 61-03-21.1Inspection by department 61-03-21.2Removal or modification of unsafe or unauthorized works 61-03-21.3Removal, modification, or destruction of dangers in, on the bed of, or adjacent to navigable waters 61-03-21.4Economic analysis process required for certain projects 61-03-22Hearing - Appeals from decision of department 61-03-23Penalties - Civil 61-03-24Pending administrative actions and permits 61-03-25Emergency action plan - High-hazard or medium-hazard dam 61-03-26Water well contractors advisory board (Expired effective December 2, 2026)61-03-27Requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pumps and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems - Exceptions