Intent of legislative bill:
- One bridge in ND to be named after “hidden wounds of war”
- Allow future ND bridges to be named after fallen veterans
- Little or no fiscal note expected.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the overpass on United States highway 281 as the hidden wounds veterans overpass; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Verbiage:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Hidden wounds veterans overpass - United States highway 281 - Continuing appropriation.
The department shall designate the overpass on United States highway 281 between twenty - fourth street southwest and twentieth street southwest in Jamestown as the hidden wounds veterans overpass and shall place signs along the highway designating that name. The department may accept any appropriate signs or funds donated to the department for the placement of signs. Any donated funds are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of providing signs designating the overpass on United States highway 281 as the hidden wounds veterans overpass.