N.D. Cent. Code § 61-03-08: Duty to cooperate with boards of county commissioners when requested

When asked by a board of county commissioners, the department shall cooperate with the board in the engineering work required to lay out, establish, and construct any drain to be used by any county or portions of a county to divert floodwaters, lakes, or watercourses, and shall assist counties in making preliminary surveys and establishing systems of drainage.