North Dakota § 49-19-16 - Commission to make rules on deductions - Orders prima facie evidence

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§ 49-19-16. Commission to make rules on deductions - Orders prima facie evidence

The commission also shall make rules for the ascertainment of the amount of water and other foreign matter in oil or gas tendered for transportation, and for deduction therefor, and for the amount of deduction to be made for temperature, leakage, and evaporation. The recital herein of particular powers on the part of the commission shall not be construed to limit the general powers conferred by this chapter. Until set aside or vacated by some decree or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, all orders of the commission as to any matter within its jurisdiction shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of their validity.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-19-16 cover?

Section 49-19-16 ("Commission to make rules on deductions - Orders prima facie evidence") 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.

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