North Dakota Century Code Title 38. Mining and Gas and Oil Production § 38-14.2-05. Construction of public facilities

Upon reclamation of all abandoned coal mine areas and all abandoned noncoal areas pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if there is a need for the construction of specific public facilities in communities impacted by coal development and if impact funds which may be available are inadequate, the governor of the state of North Dakota shall certify to the existence of such conditions to the secretary of the interior and funds may be allocated and expended for such construction upon the approval of the specific public facilities by the commission.