N.D. Cent. Code § 55-04-01: Authority of state or county to acquire title to lands for park purposes

The state, and each county of the state, is authorized to acquire by purchase, exchange, gift, condemnation, or otherwise the title to any lands or to lease any lands within the same political subdivision for the purpose of establishing a public park or recreational area or for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating any water or wildlife conservation project.