N.D. Cent. Code § 38-14.1-42
38-14.1-42. Cooperation with federal and state agencies
38-14.1-42. Cooperation with federal and state agencies
The commission shall have the authority to cooperate with and receive technical and
financial assistance from the United States, any state, or any department, agency, or officer
thereof, and to file such reports and promulgate regulations as required by federal law for any
purposes relating to reclamation. In the administration, inspection, and enforcement of North
Dakota's reclamation program, the commission is also authorized and encouraged to cooperate
with other federal and state agencies in order to eliminate duplication of effort and unnecessary
review, establish a common database for similar reviews and timely decisions, and to
promulgate rules and regulations relevant to such authorization.