Section 89-15-01-01 - DefinitionsUnless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply:
1. "Artificial watercourse" means a watercourse that was formed by artificial construction but maintained by natural causes, such as a natural watercourse that is straightened but still receives the same contributing runoff prior to its straightening.2. "District" means water resource district.3. "Natural watercourse", except as used in North Dakota Century Code section 61-32-03.1, means a watercourse that was formed and maintained by natural causes.4. "Watercourse" is defined in North Dakota Century Code section 61-01-06. Other terms that are synonymous with watercourse are river, stream, creek, or channel. Watercourses may be natural or artificial.N.D. Admin Code 89-15-01-01
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-393, July 2024, effective 7/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 61-03-13
Law Implemented: NDCC 61-01-06