# Title 77 — Soil Conservation Committee

## Article 77-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 77-01-01 — Organization of Committee

### § 77-01-01-01. Organization of the soil conservation committee.

1. History. The 1937 legislative assembly passed the soil conservation districts law, codified as
North Dakota Century Code chapter 4-22. This chapter establishes the state soil conservation
committee to provide for the conservation of the soil and soil resources of the state and for the
control and prevention of soil erosion through the soil conservation districts.
2. Committee membership. The committee consists of seven voting members. Five members
are elected by the supervisors of soil conservation districts, and two are appointed by the
governor. The term of office of every member of the committee is three years. No member of
the committee may serve for more than two full successive terms. In addition, the committee
invites advisory nonvoting members from the North Dakota association of soil conservation
districts, North Dakota state water commission, North Dakota game and fish department,
commissioner of agriculture, soil conservation service, and the cooperative extension service.
3. Administrative officer. The committee employs an administrative officer and such technical
experts, agents, and employees as authorized by the legislative assembly.
4. Functions. The committee supervises and directs organization of soil conservation districts
upon petition by qualified land occupiers, assists and informs supervisors of soil conservation
districts, coordinates programs of soil conservation districts, and secures cooperation and
assistance of state and federal agencies and organizations relating to the conservation of soil
and soil resources and represents the state in matters affecting soil conservation. The
committee administers the surface mining reports law, which establishes an inventory on the
surface mining of minerals other than coal. The committee administers a soil survey map
finishing/digitizing program and a soil conservation technician grants program.
5. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the committee may be addressed to:
Extension Program Director, Soil and Water Leadership Development
ND State Soil Conservation Committee
Morrill Hall, Room 307C
Department 7390, P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
History: Amended effective November 1, 1981; August 1, 1983; November 1, 1985; October 1, 1987;
September 1, 1989; January 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1
