North Dakota § 38-01-07.1 - Road may be closed for surface coal mining operations
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 38-01-07.1 — Road may be closed for surface coal mining operations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-01-07.1. Road may be closed for surface coal mining operations
A surface coal mining operator may petition the board of county commissioners to temporarily close or relocate a section line road or other road if the road interferes with the operator's conduct of surface coal mining operations. The board of county commissioners, if so petitioned, may, after notice and public hearing, temporarily close or relocate the section line road or other road, providing the road is not required due to readily accessible alternate routes of travel and the closing or relocation does not deprive adjacent landowners access to their property. If a road is closed as provided for in this section, the board of county commissioners may require that after completion of surface coal mining operations the operator restore the road to as good a condition as existed prior to the closing of the road.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 38-01-07.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 38-01-07.1 cover?
Section 38-01-07.1 ("Road may be closed for surface coal mining operations") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 38-01-07.1?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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How does North Dakota § 38-01-07.1 apply to my situation?
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