North Dakota Century Code Section 54-35-02.7 directs the Legislative Management during each interim to appoint a Water Topics Overview Committee in the same manner as the Legislative Management appoints other interim committees, and to designate a chairman. The committee must meet quarterly and operate according to the statutes and procedures governing the operation of other Legislative Management interim committees. The statute also sets out the committee's responsibilities, including legislative overview of water topics and related matters, the Garrison Diversion Project, and any necessary discussions with adjacent states on water topics. The statute directs the committee to work collaboratively with the State Water Commission and authorizes the committee to hold joint meetings with the commission. In addition to the responsibilities in Section 54-35-02.7, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4009, the Legislative Management directed the Water Topics Overview Committee to study the feasibility and desirability of the water resource boards in each drainage basin forming a joint water resource board to plan and construct water conveyance projects based on basinwide needs.