Section 57-62-05 - Powers and duties of energy infrastructure and impact office directorThe energy infrastructure and impact office director shall:
1. Develop a plan for the assistance, through financial grants for services and facilities, of counties, cities, school districts, and other political subdivisions in coal development and oil and gas development impact areas.2. Establish procedures and provide proper forms to political subdivisions for use in making application for funds for impact assistance as provided in this chapter.3. Make grants disbursements to counties, cities, school districts, and other taxing districts for grants awarded by the board of university and school lands pursuant to chapter 15-01, as provided in this chapter and within the appropriations made for such purposes. In determining the amount of impact grants for which political subdivisions are eligible, consideration must be given to the amount of revenue to which such political subdivisions will be entitled from taxes upon the real property of coal and oil and gas development plants and from other tax or fund distribution formulas provided by law.4. Receive and review applications for impact assistance pursuant to this chapter.5. Make recommendations to the board of university and school lands on grants to counties, cities, school districts, and other political subdivisions in oil and gas development impact areas based on identified needs, and other sources of revenue available to the political subdivision.Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 13 (HB 1013),§ 6, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2013, ch. 471 (HB 1358),§ 3, eff. 7/1/2013.Amended by S.L. 2011, ch. 13 (HB 1013),§ 10, eff. 4/19/2011.