N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-20-01
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4.1-20-01. Policy and scope of chapter
Official statutory text
4.1-20-01. Policy and scope of chapter
It is the policy of this state and within the scope of this chapter to provide for the
conservation of the soil and soil resources of this state and for the control and prevention of soil
erosion, and to preserve the state's natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of
dams and reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers, preserve wildlife, protect the
tax base, protect public lands, and protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare
of the people of this state.
It is the policy of this state and within the scope of this chapter to provide for the
conservation of the soil and soil resources of this state and for the control and prevention of soil
erosion, and to preserve the state's natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of
dams and reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers, preserve wildlife, protect the
tax base, protect public lands, and protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare
of the people of this state.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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