Sec. 34.03.01.01. Nature and Purpose of Intervention

Legislative, executive, and judicial decisions at all levels of government that concern land use, development, or construction may have important consequences for the State. The Department of Planning is authorized by statute to participate as a party in any proceeding in the State concerning land use, development, or construction. The purpose of intervention in a particular proceeding is to inform the decision-maker of the Department's views or the views of another unit of State government and to prompt the decision-maker to take action that will be most consistent with the general welfare of the State and its citizens.