Bill
HB 1385
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.1-38, subsection 1 of section 61-16.1-53.1, section 61-32-03, and subsection 1 of section 61-32-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deadlines for permits issued by the department of water resources.
69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
Introduced by Mike Beltz and 8 co-sponsors
Establishes 120-day permit timelines for dams, dikes, and drainage; failure to act yields automatic permit approval, with local boards stepping in when the department delays.
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 92