North Dakota Century Code Title 38. Mining and Gas and Oil Production § 38-15-03. Jurisdiction of commission

1. To require the furnishing of a reasonable bond with good and sufficient surety, conditioned upon the full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the rules and regulations of the commission prescribed to govern, satisfy, and resolve conflicting interests among producers within North Dakota.

2. To resolve conflicting interests of producers of natural resources which cannot be voluntarily concluded by them in the public interest to eliminate waste, to the end that the producer, landowner, and mineral owner realize the greatest possible economic advantage.

3. To promulgate and to enforce rules, regulations, and orders to effectuate the purposes and intent of this chapter.