North Dakota SB2027: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-11, a new subsection to section 11-11-14, a new section to chapter 40-05, a new section to chapter 58-06, a new subsection to section 58-06-01, and a new section to chapter 61-16.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-33-03, subsection 67 of section 40-05-01, subsection 2 of section 40-47-03, and sections 58-03-12 and 61-16.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-11, a new subsection to section 11-11-14, a new section to chapter 40-05, a new section to chapter 58-06, a new subsection to section 58-06-01, and a new section to chapter 61-16.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships…

From the enrolled text, March 27, 2025:

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-11, a new subsection to section 11-11-14, a new section to chapter 40-05, a new section to chapter 58-06, a new subsection to section 58-06-01, and a new section to chapter 61-16.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-33-03, subsection 67 of section 40-05-01, subsection 2 of section 40-47-03, and sections 58-03-12 and 61-16.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 11-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Floodplain management ordinances - Requirements - Limitations - Definitions - Enforcement. 1. As used in this chapter: a. "Floodplain management" has the same meaning as in section 61 - 16.2 - 02 . b. "Floodplain management ordinance" has the same meaning as in section 61 - 16.2 - 02 . c. "Indian country" means all: (1) Land within the limits of any Indian reservation that is under the jurisdiction of the United States government and located within this state, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and, including rights of way running through the reservation; (2) …