North Dakota Code 11-27-09.1 – Federal payments for game and fish lands – Allocation within county
Payments made by the federal government under the provisions of Public Law No. 88-523 [16 U.S.C. § 715s] to any county in the state for lands taken by the federal government for game and fish management purposes shall be apportioned by that county’s treasurer. Twenty-five percent thereof shall be apportioned among the townships in which the land taken is located in proportion to the number of acres [hectares] taken in each township, and shall be earmarked for roads and deposited in the townships’ special road fund. Such funds received by unorganized townships shall be deposited in a special road and bridge fund maintained by the county for that township. The remaining seventy-five percent shall be apportioned among the school districts in which the land taken is located in proportion to the number of acres [hectares] taken.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 11-27-09.1
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49