Management plan
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-17-03
in effect20.1-17-03. Management plan
The statewide management plan must address:
1. Coordinated detection efforts and prevention of illegal introductions;
2. Coordinated dissemination of information concerning aquatic nuisance species among
resource management agencies and organizations and impacted entities;
3. A coordinated education and awareness campaign;
4. Coordinated control of selected invasive species of aquatic plants and wild animals on
lands and public waters;
5. A reasonable and workable inspection requirement for watercraft and equipment
working on waters of the state, including those participating in organized events on the
waters of the state;
6. Closure of points of access to infested waters, if the director determines closure is
necessary;
7. Maintenance of public access to infested waters which are reasonably free of aquatic
nuisance species; and
8. Notice to travelers of the penalties for violation of laws relating to aquatic nuisance
species.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c17.pdf#nameddest=20p1-17-03Fetched: 10/16/2026