Federal legislation encouraged to return lands and mineral rights to the state of North Dakota
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-29.1
in effect54-01-29.1. Federal legislation encouraged to return lands and mineral rights to the
state of North Dakota.
Uplands of the Oahe Reservoir in Emmons and Morton Counties in North Dakota above the
elevation of 1,620 feet [493.78 meters] are defined as excess lands to the operation of the Oahe
Dam. The North Dakota legislative assembly encourages Congress to pass federal legislation to
return those lands and mineral rights to the state of North Dakota and the North Dakota
legislative assembly encourages the governor of North Dakota to work with the North Dakota
congressional delegation and Congress to secure enactment of necessary federal legislation.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t54c01.pdf#nameddest=54-01-29p1Fetched: 10/16/2026