Prohibition on permanent relinquishment.

89-10-01-02. Prohibition on permanent relinquishment. Sovereign lands may not be permanently relinquished, but must be held in perpetual trust for the benefit of the citizens of the state of North Dakota. All structures permitted or otherwise allowed for private use on sovereign lands are subordinate to public use and values. History: Effective November 1, 1989; amended effective April 1, 2009; July 1, 2014. General Authority: NDCC 61-03-13 Law Implemented: NDCC 61-33-02, 61-33-05