61-02-38. Holder of water right on natural stream may turn control over to commission

61-02-38. Holder of water right on natural stream may turn control over to commission. Any holder of a water right on a natural stream may agree with the commission that it shall have control of the diversion of waters due under such right. In such an event, the commission, through its officers and agents, may exercise the same authority over the waters due said appropriator and may cause them to be delivered to the appropriator in the same manner as in case of waters appropriated by the commission.