North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-35-22. Hearing

1. Upon the filing with the department of water resources of a petition under section 61-35-20 or 61-35-21, the department shall fix a time for consideration of the petition. The department may hold a hearing on the petition. After consideration of the petition, and after the hearing if one is held, the department shall ascertain whether:

2. If the department's finding on each of the foregoing points is positive, the department shall declare the real property described in the petition detached from the district or declare the district dissolved. The department shall notify the secretary of the district of the department's action, and the secretary shall amend the records of the district to show the real property described in the petition has been detached from the district. Within thirty days, the secretary shall deliver to the department all records, maps, plans, and files of the dissolved district.