N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-09.4
54-01-09.4. United States military installations - Concurrent jurisdiction
54-01-09.4. United States military installations - Concurrent jurisdiction
1. The state accepts the relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the
United States in accordance with this section.
2. The state has concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States over any United
States military installation under the control of the United States which is located within
the boundaries of this state.
3. The concurrent legislative jurisdiction over a United States military installation under
this section is effective upon the governor's written acceptance of a request filed by the
principal officer, or other authorized representative who has supervision or control over
the military installation under chapter 159 of United States Code title 10 [10 U.S.C.
2683], of the military installation where concurrent legislative jurisdiction is sought,
relinquishing exclusive legislative jurisdiction and retaining concurrent legislative
jurisdiction over the military installation.
4. The governor may not accept a request filed under subsection 3 unless the request:
a. States the name, position, and authority of the individual requesting the cession;
b. States the subject matter for the concurrent jurisdiction request;
c. Describes by metes and bounds the United States military installation subject to
the concurrent legislative jurisdiction request; and
d. Indicates whether the request includes future contiguous expansions of land
acquired for military purposes.
5. If the governor accepts a request filed under subsection 3:
a. The governor's acceptance must state each element of the request which is
accepted; and
b. The governor shall submit the following documents to the secretary of state to
index and submit copies to the individual who filed the request for concurrent
legislative jurisdiction:
(1) The request for concurrent legislative jurisdiction;
(2) The governor's written acceptance of concurrent legislative jurisdiction; and
(3) A description by metes and bounds of the United States military installation
subject to the concurrent legislative jurisdiction.
6. The state may not incur or assume liability as a result of accepting concurrent
legislative jurisdiction under this section.
7. After concurrent legislative jurisdiction is established under this section, a state agency
or a political subdivision may enter a reciprocal agreement with a United States
agency to designate duties related to the concurrent legislative jurisdiction between
the parties.