Section 61-03-01.3 - Director - State engineer - Powers and duties1. The director shall: a. Enforce all rules adopted by the department;b. Hire a state engineer who is a qualified professional engineer, has appropriate hydrology experience, and will report to the director;c. Hire other employees as necessary to carry out the duties of the department and director;d. Organize the department in an efficient manner; and e. Take any other action necessary and appropriate for administration of the department.2. The state engineer is responsible for and shall manage the department's oversight of dam safety, water appropriations, and construction and drainage permits, and associated technical duties related to public safety and property protection.Added by S.L. 2021, ch. 488 (HB 1353),§ 44, eff. 8/1/2021.