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Cass County amends floodplain ordinance to update state code references after SB 2027
Summary
The Cass County Commission on March 2 approved a technical amendment to its floodplain development ordinance to update three Century Code reference numbers following the passage of Senate Bill 2027; the change was described as non-substantive and carried on a routine vote.
Cass County commissioners on March 2 approved an amendment to the county’s floodplain development ordinance that updates three statutory reference numbers to align local language with a change made by the state Legislature.
Cole, a county presenter, told the commission the update "is changing 3 numbers in the statutory authorization section" and moves the county’s reference to the new Century Code section added by Senate Bill 2027. The presenter described the amendment as administrative: it replaces outdated citation numbers rather than altering local floodplain policy.
Commissioner Brightley moved to approve the ordinance amendment; the motion was seconded and carried without recorded opposition. The commission also approved routine business including minutes from the previous meeting, the order of the agenda and payment of vouchers. Chair Brightley noted an update on consent item B5, saying, "That number at the bottom is 77,052." The vouchers were reported as reviewed and moved forward for approval by a commissioner who said there were no questions.
Why it matters: updating statutory citations helps ensure the county’s code points to the correct North Dakota Century Code sections that authorize local floodplain management after the state-level reorganization enacted in Senate Bill 2027. County officials described the change as technical and not a new regulatory step.
What else the commission did: the meeting included routine committee reports, a prosecution office update on recent jury trials, a reminder that the primary residence credit application period closes April 1, and a reminder that the Court Facility Improvement Grant Committee will hold a second application round meeting on June 12 with applications due in May. The commission reported no public commenters and adjourned after routine approvals.
The commission did not provide roll-call vote tallies in the minutes for the ordinance vote beyond the statement that the motion "carries."
