Lawsuit Against State of North Dakota Claims 2017 Statute Unconstitutional
It would affect state resources include the mineral rights of Lake Sakakawea and other royalties
FARGO, N.D. — State Rep. Marvin Nelson and Paul Sorum, a 2012 GOP candidate for governor of North Dakota, are two of five plaintiffs bringing a lawsuit against the state. They claim a 2017 statute transferring almost $2 billion of North Dakota state resources is unconstitutional. Those state resources include the mineral rights of Lake Sakakawea and other royalties. If…
