The resolution urges Congress to pass legislation that would allow landowners in North Dakota to terminate perpetual easements held by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It highlights the constitutional rights of individuals to acquire and protect property, as well as the state's legal stance against perpetual easements. The resolution points out that the Fish and Wildlife Service currently holds numerous perpetual easements on agricultural land, which impose restrictive federal regulations that infringe on landowners' property rights, such as their ability to manage land for farming and ranching.
The resolution calls for a solution that would enable landowners to terminate these easements by reimbursing the Fish and Wildlife Service for the original purchase price of the easement. It emphasizes the need for legislative action to restore property rights and alleviate the burdens placed on landowners by these federal easements. Additionally, the resolution mandates that copies be sent to key government officials, including the President and members of the North Dakota Congressional Delegation, to advocate for this change.