North Dakota SB2106: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37-17.1-15 and chapter 61-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37-17.1-15 and chapter 61-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37-17.1-15 and chapter 61-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. In addition to disaster or emergency mitigation measures as included in the state and local disaster or emergency operational plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that couldmay be taken to mitigate or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters or emergencies. At the governor's direction, and pursuant to any other authority and capability they haveof state agencies, state agencies charged with responsibilities in connection with floodplain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of disaster or emergency mitigation-related matters. The governor, from time to time, periodically shall make recommendations …