North Dakota Century Code Title 24. Highways, Bridges, and Ferries § 24-01-41.1. Relocation of property other than utilities

The legislative assembly assents that highway relocation assistance payments, as provided in the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 [Pub. L. 91-646; 84 Stat. 1894; 42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.], and such changes or amendments thereof which Congress may hereafter enact, are to be considered a necessary cost in the construction or reconstruction of public highways which are eligible for federal aid funds. The director is authorized and empowered to expend highway funds for the cost of the state's participation in highway relocation assistance payments. Relocation assistance payments as provided in the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, and such changes or amendments thereof which Congress may hereafter enact, may not be construed as creating any element of damages recognized in eminent domain.