North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-24.6-04. Powers of the state water commission in consultation with the northwest area water supply authority

1. Accept funds, property, services, or other assistance, financial or otherwise, from federal, state, tribal, and other public or private sources for the purpose of aiding and promoting the development of a project to deliver water to northwestern North Dakota.

2. Cooperate and contract with the state, its agencies, or its political subdivisions, the Three Affiliated Tribes, or any agency of the United States, in research and investigation or other activities promoting the development of a project to deliver water to northwestern North Dakota.

3. Appoint and procure the services of engineers, attorneys, and others to assist in developing a project to deliver water to northwestern North Dakota.

4. Exercise such other powers as may be necessary for, or incidental to, the achievement of the purposes of this chapter.

5. Construct, operate, and manage a project to deliver water throughout the project area.