The bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to introduce and establish the North Dakota coordinate system of 2022, which includes a single statewide zone, and the North Dakota low-distortion coordinate system of 2022, divided into sixteen specific zones based on county boundaries. This update adds to the existing coordinate systems from 1927 and 1983, modernizing the framework for geographic positioning in the state. The bill also specifies naming conventions for these systems in land descriptions and provides detailed definitions for their origins, projections, and coordinate values, aligning North Dakota's standards with current geodesy practices.

Furthermore, the bill updates the legal language regarding the use of coordinate systems in official documents, replacing references to the outdated 1927 and 1983 systems with the new 2022 systems. It mandates that all coordinates used in land descriptions must be certified by a registered professional land surveyor and connected to the national spatial reference system, ensuring compliance with accuracy standards. This comprehensive update aims to enhance clarity and precision in land surveying and geographic data management across North Dakota.

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