North Dakota Code § 38-15-03

Jurisdiction of commission
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The commission has continuing jurisdiction and authority over all persons and property, 
public and private, necessary to enforce effectively the provisions of this chapter. The director of 
mineral resources shall act as a supervisor charged with enforcing the regulations and orders of 
the commission applicable to the provisions of this chapter. The commission has authority to 
make investigations it deems proper to determine whether facts exist which justify action by the 
commission. The commission has the authority:

1. To require the furnishing of a reasonable bond with good and sufficient surety, 
conditioned upon the full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the rules 
and regulations of the commission prescribed to govern, satisfy, and resolve conflicting 
interests among producers within North Dakota.
2. To resolve conflicting interests of producers of natural resources which cannot be 
voluntarily concluded by them in the public interest to eliminate waste, to the end that 
the producer, landowner, and mineral owner realize the greatest possible economic 
advantage.
3. To promulgate and to enforce rules, regulations, and orders to effectuate the purposes 
and intent of this chapter.

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