# Title 37 — Military

## Chapter 37-30 — Military Impact Zones and Compatibility Committees

### § 37-30-01. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, "encroachment" means an action that interferes with or negatively
impacts military base testing, training, and other operations and overall military readiness,
including issues related to environmental impact, noise pollution, land development, competition
for airspace, competition for radio frequency spectrum, and urban growth around military
installations.
### § 37-30-02. Military impact zones.

A military impact zone is a geographic zone extending from the perimeter of each military
base in the state, which requests the military compatibility committees to provide assistance
under this chapter. The outer boundary of each zone must be established by an assessment in
a compatible use study and contingent upon the missions of each military base.
### § 37-30-03. Military compatibility committees.

1. The agriculture commissioner may create one or more military compatibility
committees to harmonize land, airspace, and electromagnetic spectrum use in military
impact zones, review potential encroachment of military installations in military impact
zones, and promote the sustainability of military operations in the state.
2. A military compatibility committee must be composed of:
a. The agriculture commissioner, or the agriculture commissioner's designee;
b. One representative from each county within the boundaries of a military impact
zone, selected by the board of county commissioners;
c. One representative representing all townships within the boundaries of a military
impact zone, selected by the boards of township supervisors;
d. One representative representing all cities within the boundaries of a military
impact zone, selected by the city council or councils; and
e. On a voluntary basis, the commander of each military installation, or the
commander's designee.
3. Except for activities subject to the United States department of defense military
aviation and installation assurance siting clearinghouse established under section
183(a) of United States Code title 10 [10 U.S.C. 183(a)], a military compatibility
committee shall:
a. Provide guidance to local governments on military-compatibility practices in
military impact zones.
b. Establish a uniform process in accordance with chapters 11-33, 40-47, and
40-48, and section 58-03-12 for all political subdivisions located in a military
impact zone to coordinate zoning, land use, construction, energy development,
telecommunications, and other infrastructure projects that could impact military
radar, airspace, communications, or operational readiness relevant to mission
compatibility.
