The proposed bill creates a new section, 54-01-09.4, in the North Dakota Century Code, establishing concurrent federal jurisdiction over military installations within the state. This section allows the state to accept the relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the United States, thereby sharing legislative authority over military installations located in North Dakota. The process for establishing this concurrent jurisdiction requires the governor to accept a formal request from a principal officer or authorized representative of the military installation, which must include specific details such as the name and authority of the requester, the subject matter of the request, and a description of the installation.
Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for the governor's acceptance of such requests, including the necessity to document each element of the request and submit relevant documents to the secretary of state. It also stipulates that the state will not incur liability as a result of accepting concurrent jurisdiction and allows for reciprocal agreements between state agencies and U.S. agencies to define duties related to this shared jurisdiction.