61-04.1-09. Department of water resources to establish research and development program - Hail suppression pilot program.

1. The department of water resources shall establish a program of weather modification research and development in this state. The department shall supervise and

coordinate all research and development activities in the state or research and development activities outside of the state participated in or conducted by any state institution or state or county agency.

2. If the department plans and studies a hail suppression pilot program, the department may conduct a planning phase that includes studying the impact on the environment, providing public education, and formulating an operations plan.