N.D. Admin. Code 85-04-06-07
Upon receipt of the department's exchange report, the board shall consider the specific recommendations of the department and public comments and evaluate the merits of the land exchange. The board shall determine whether further review and public comment are required.
When a proposed exchange satisfies the exchange criteria, the board may exercise its discretion to suspend further review and disapprove the application as not in the best interests of the trusts.
Alternatively, the board may direct the commissioner to complete specific tasks relating to the merits of the proposed exchange and report back to the board with findings before proceeding further. When the board is satisfied that the department and applicant have generated all information necessary for its decision, the board shall review and determine whether the proposed exchange is in the best interests of the trusts.
The commissioner is authorized to complete all documents for the exchange on the board's behalf if the board approves the exchange.
N.D. Admin Code 85-04-06-07
General Authority: N.D. Constitution article IX, § 6; NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-06-19.1