This bill amends and reenacts several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to introduce updated definitions and structures for the state's coordinate systems. It establishes the North Dakota statewide coordinate system of 2022 and the North Dakota low-distortion coordinate system of 2022, replacing the previous systems from 1927 and 1983. The new statewide coordinate system will consist of a single zone, while the low-distortion coordinate system will be divided into sixteen specific zones based on county boundaries. The bill also clarifies naming conventions for these systems in land descriptions and provides detailed definitions for their origins and projections.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 47-20.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code to incorporate the new coordinate systems and remove references to the outdated systems. It mandates that all maps, reports, or documents utilizing these coordinate systems must comply with accuracy standards set by the national ocean survey/national geodetic survey. Additionally, it requires that coordinates defining land boundaries be connected to the national spatial reference system and certified by a registered professional land surveyor, ensuring modernized and accurate geographic positioning within the state.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 47-20.2-01, 47-20.2-02, 47-20.2-05, 47-20.2-06
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: 47-20.2-01, 47-20.2-02, 47-20.2-03, 47-20.2-05, 47-20.2-06
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 47-20.2-01, 47-20.2-02, 47-20.2-03, 47-20.2-05, 47-20.2-06
Enrollment: 47-20.2-01, 47-20.2-02, 47-20.2-03, 47-20.2-05, 47-20.2-06