The bill amends section 61-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the extension of time for applying water to beneficial use under a conditional water permit. The Department of Water Resources is granted the authority to extend this time for good cause shown. If the time period expires, the department can renew and extend it upon application. However, if the permitholder does not submit a request for renewal within sixty days of being notified that the application period has expired, the conditional water permit or any part of it will be considered forfeited.

Additionally, if a request to extend the time for application is denied, the conditional water permit or its portion will also be deemed forfeited. The bill specifies that sections 61-04-23 through 61-04-25 do not apply to this section, indicating a clear delineation of the rules governing the extension of time for beneficial use applications.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 61-04-14
Enrollment: 61-04-14
PREFILED: 61-04-14