Mineral exploration not prohibited
N.D. Cent. Code § 38-14.1-08
in effect38-14.1-08. Mineral exploration not prohibited
The designation of an area as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining
operations does not prevent the mineral exploration of such an area.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t38c14-1.pdf#nameddest=38-14p1-08Fetched: 10/16/2026
