The bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to establish updated definitions and structures for the state's coordinate systems, introducing the North Dakota statewide coordinate system of 2022 and the North Dakota low-distortion coordinate system of 2022. These new systems will replace the outdated systems from 1927 and 1983. The 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 outlines naming conventions for these systems to ensure accurate land descriptions and provides detailed definitions for the origins and projections of the new coordinate systems.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 47-20.2-06 to limit the use of the older coordinate systems and mandates that any maps, reports, or documents utilizing the new systems must include a statement of accuracy certified by a registered professional land surveyor. It specifies that coordinates defining land boundaries must be connected to the national spatial reference system and adhere to established standards, thereby modernizing North Dakota's geographic positioning framework and enhancing the accuracy of land surveying and mapping practices.

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