North Dakota Century Code Title 57. Taxation § 57-51.1-07.1. Resources trust fund--Procedure for review of applications for financial assistance for water-related projects

1. A political subdivision or rural water system seeking loans, grants, or other financial assistance by legislative appropriation from the resources trust fund for a water-related project or study must submit the proposed water-related project or study to the state water commission for review. The commission may require the political subdivision or rural water system to supply information as it considers necessary to review the request. After consideration and review of the proposed water-related project or study, the state water commission may conduct or it may require the project sponsor to conduct a preliminary study for the proposed project or study. The preliminary study must be conducted in accordance with criteria established pursuant to subsection 3.

2. Every legislative bill appropriating moneys from the resources trust fund pursuant to subsection 1 must be accompanied by a state water commission report, which must include:

3. The state water commission shall adopt rules for governing the review and recommendation of proposed water projects for which financial assistance by legislative appropriation from the resources trust fund is being sought under this section. The rules must consider project revenues, local cost sharing, and ability to pay. The rules may provide for repayment of a portion of funds allocated from the resources trust fund.