North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2299: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-10-14, subsection 1 of section 54-10-15, and sections 61-35-09 and 61-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oversight of water districts.
Status: Signed into law, April 4, 2025
Relating to oversight of water districts.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-10-14, subsection 1 of section 54-10-15, and sections 61-35-09 and 61-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oversight of water districts.
From the enrolled text, March 31, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-10-14, subsection 1 of section 54-10-15, and sections 61-35-09 and 61-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oversight of water districts. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 54-10-14 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. The state auditor shall audit the following political subdivisions once every two years, except as provided in this section or otherwise by law: a. Counties. b. Cities, and when a city is audited, to include any political subdivision that was created by the city and has bonding authority. c. Park districts. d. School districts. e. Firefighters relief associations. f. Airport authorities. g. Public libraries. h. Water resource districts , created under chapter 61 - 16 and operating under chapter 61 - 16.1 . i. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. j. Rural fire protection districts. k. Special education districts. l. Area career and technology centers. m. Correction centers. n. Recreation service districts. o. Weed boards. p. Irrigation districts. q. Rural ambulance service districts. r. Southwest water authority. s. Regional planning councils. S. B. NO. 2299 - PAGE 2 t. Soil conservation districts. u. Western area water supply authority industrial water sales on an annual basis. v. Water districts subject to chapter 61 - 35 . SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. …
Sponsors
- Bob Paulson (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Larry Luick (R, 25)
- Dan Ruby (R, 38)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
- Christina Wolff (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- : Signed by Governor 04/02
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 0 3
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 26, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 21, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2299?
- SB2299 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-10-14, subsection 1 of section 54-10-15, and sections 61-35-09 and 61-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oversight of water districts.
- What does SB2299 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-10-14, subsection 1 of section 54-10-15, and sections 61-35-09 and 61-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oversight of water districts.
- What is the status of SB2299?
- Signed into law as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2299?
- Bob Paulson (R, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2299?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2299.html
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