Following the department's application evaluation, the board's determination that the application covers a tract the board is willing to exchange, and expiration of the public comment period, the department shall prepare an exchange report to be presented to the board, which will include the following:
1. A summary discussion of how the exchange meets or exceeds any of the six criteria for land exchange under section 85-04-06-02;2. A summary of public comments received on the proposed exchange;3. The department's concerns or opinions of the merits of the proposed exchange;4. The department's recommendations for board direction regarding further review, if needed, of the proposed exchange; and5. The applicant's commitment to fund the costs of the department's detailed review, including appraisals, title examinations, advertising costs, recording fees, and other costs as may be necessary to complete an exchange as determined by the department. The applicant is responsible for payment of all costs, unless payment of the costs is otherwise waived by the board or shared by the parties to the exchange. N.D. Admin Code 85-04-06-06
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-379, January 2021, effective 1/1/2021.General Authority: N.D. Constitution article IX, § 6; NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-06-19.1