N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.4-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.4 / Section 54-52.4-04
54-52.4-04. Notice to employer
Status: in_force

54-52.4-04. Notice to employer

1. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reasons specified in subdivision a or

b of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee, in a reasonable and practicable

manner, shall give the employer advance notice of the expected birth or placement.

2. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reasons specified in subdivision c,

d, or f of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee shall:

a. Make a reasonable effort to schedule the planned care or treatment so the leave

does not unduly disrupt the employer's operations, subject to the approval of the

health care provider to the child, spouse, parent, or employee; and

b. Give the employer advance notice of the planned care or treatment in a

reasonable and practicable manner.

3. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reason specified in subdivision e of

subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee shall make a reasonable effort to

schedule the leave so the leave does not unduly disrupt the employer's operations

and, as appropriate, give the employer advance notice of the leave in a reasonable

and practicable manner.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.14 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.14
54-52.1-04.14. Coverage of cancer treatment medications
Status: repealed

54-52.1-04.14. Coverage of cancer treatment medications

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 462, § 10.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.4-09.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.4 / Section 54-17.4-09.1
54-17.4-09.1. Fossil excavation and restoration fund - Continuing appropriation
Status: in_force

54-17.4-09.1. Fossil excavation and restoration fund - Continuing appropriation

A special fund known as the fossil excavation and restoration fund must be maintained in

the state treasury. Funds received by the geological survey for participation in a public fossil dig,

fossil excavation, fossil restoration, and fossil exhibit must be deposited in the fund. All moneys

in the fund are appropriated on a continuing basis to the geological survey for the purpose of

public fossil dig expenses, fossil excavation, fossil restoration, and fossil exhibit development.

The provisions of section 54-27-10 do not apply to appropriations from this fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-01 / Section 54-01-07
54-01-07. Legislative consent to purchase of lands by United States - Jurisdiction
Status: repealed

54-01-07. Legislative consent to purchase of lands by United States - Jurisdiction

Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 518, § 2.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-02.8 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-02.8
54-52-02.8. Purchase of service
Status: repealed

54-52-02.8. Purchase of service

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 651, § 1.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-10-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-10 / Section 54-10-15
54-10-15. Audits of political subdivisions by request of governor or order of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee, upon petition, or upon request of the state court administrator
Status: in_force

54-10-15. Audits of political subdivisions by request of governor or order of the

legislative audit and fiscal review committee, upon petition, or upon request of the state

court administrator.

1. The state auditor, by duly appointed deputy auditors or other authorized agents, shall

audit or review the books, records, and financial accounts of any political subdivision

when ordered by the legislative audit and fiscal review committee. The state auditor, by

duly appointed auditors or other authorized agents, may audit or review the books,

records, and financial accounts of any political subdivisions when requested by the

governor, requested by the governing board, or upon petition of at least thirty-five

percent of the qualified electors of any political subdivision enumerated in section

54-10-14 voting for the office of governor at the preceding general election regarding

school districts, upon petition of at least thirty-five percent of the qualified electors

voting at the preceding school board election regarding water districts subject to

chapter 61-35, upon a petition of at least ten percent or three hundred participating

members, whichever is fewer, or upon the request of the state court administrator with

respect to clerk of district court services provided by a county in accordance with

chapter 27-05.2. Fees for the audits must be paid in accordance with the provisions of

section 54-10-14.

2. If an audit is ordered due to financial irregularities or allegations of embezzlement, the

governor may suspend an elected or appointed school board member from the

individual's duties if the governor determines suspension is in the best interest of the

state pending the results of the audit. If the governor suspends an elected or

appointed school board member, the governor immediately shall provide notice to the

school board with which the suspended member serves. Within five days of receiving

notice, the school board shall appoint an individual to replace the suspended member

to serve during the pendency of the audit. The governor shall consult with the

superintendent of public instruction in determining whether suspension of a member of

a school board is in the best interest of the state.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-24.4-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-24.4 / Section 54-24.4-04
54-24.4-04. North Dakota library coordinating council - Powers
Status: in_force

54-24.4-04. North Dakota library coordinating council - Powers

The North Dakota library coordinating council may elect from its members an executive

committee to assist it in performing its duties. The council, in consultation with the state

librarian, may request assistance from the staff of the state library in performing its powers and

duties.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-08
54-44.3-08. Testimony - Call witnesses - Request production of papers
Status: in_force

54-44.3-08. Testimony - Call witnesses - Request production of papers

The board, as a body, may invite and hear witnesses, and request the production of books

and papers or any other physical evidence pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized

by this chapter. Witnesses who testify at the invitation of the board shall receive remuneration in

the same amount and manner received by witnesses in North Dakota district courts.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03.2-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03.2 / Section 54-03.2-08
54-03.2-08. Issuance of subpoenas
Status: in_force

54-03.2-08. Issuance of subpoenas

Every investigating committee may, by majority vote of all of its members, issue a subpoena

requiring a person to appear before the committee and be examined in reference to any matter

within the scope of the inquiry or investigation being conducted by the committee. The

committee may also issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum requiring any person to

appear before the committee and bring any books, papers, or other documents pertinent

thereto.

A person subpoenaed to attend a hearing of an investigating committee shall receive the

same fees and allowances as a person subpoenaed to give testimony in an action pending in a

court of record, which fees and allowances must be paid from either the legislative

appropriation, or from the appropriation, if any, to the investigating committee issuing the

subpoena.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.4 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.4
54-52.1-04.4. Insurance to cover mammogram examinations
Status: repealed

54-52.1-04.4. Insurance to cover mammogram examinations

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 462, § 10.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.15
54-52.1-04.15. Health insurance benefits coverage - Prescription drug coverage - Transparency - Audits - Confidentiality
Status: in_force

54-52.1-04.15. Health insurance benefits coverage - Prescription drug coverage -

Transparency - Audits - Confidentiality.

1. If the prescription drug coverage component of a health insurance benefits coverage

contract received in response to a request for bids under section 54-52.1-04 utilizes

the services of a pharmacy benefits manager, either contracted directly with a

pharmacy benefits manager or indirectly through the health insurer, in addition to the

factors set forth under section 54-52.1-04 the board shall consider and give preference

to an insurer's contract that:

a. Provides the board or the board's auditor with a copy of the insurer's current

contract with the pharmacy benefits management company which controls the

prescriptions drug coverage offered as part of the health insurance benefits

coverage, and if the contract is revised or a new contract is entered, requires the

insurer to provide the board with the revision or new contract within thirty days of

the change.

b. Provides the board with monthly claims data and information on all programs

being implemented or modified, including prior authorization, step therapy,

mandatory use of generic drugs, or quantity limits.

c. Describes the extent to which the board may customize the benefit plan design,

including copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and out-of-pocket limits; the

drugs that are covered; the formulary; and the member programs implemented.

d. Describes the audit rights of the board.

2. The board may conduct annual audits to the extent permitted under the contract terms

agreed to under subsection 1. The audits must include:

a. A review of a complete set of electronic prescription coverage claims data

reflecting all submitted claims, including information fields identified by the board.

b. A review of a list of all programs that have been implemented or modified during

the audit period under subsection 1, and in connection with each program the

auditor shall report on the cost, the cost savings or avoidance, member

disruption, the process for and number of overrides or approvals and

disapprovals, and clinical outcomes.

c. Recommendations for proposed changes to the prescription drug benefit

programs to decrease costs and improve plan beneficiaries' health care

treatment.

3. Information provided to the board under the contract provisions required under this

section are confidential; however, the board may disclose the information to retained

experts and the information retains its confidential status in the possession of these

experts.

4. The board may retain an auditor of the board's choice which is not a competitor of the

pharmacy benefits manager; a pharmaceutical manufacturer representative; or any

retail, mail, or specialty drug pharmacy representative or vendor.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.7-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.7 / Section 54-44.7-01
54-44.7-01. Definition
Status: in_force

54-44.7-01. Definition

"Architect, engineer, construction management, and land surveying services" are those

professional services associated with the practice of architecture, professional engineering,

professional land surveying, landscape architecture, interior design pertaining to construction,

and construction management, as defined by the laws of this state, as well as incidental

services that members of these professions and those in their employ may logically or justifiably

perform, including studies, investigations, surveys, evaluations, consultations, planning,

programming, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, cost estimates, inspections,

construction management, shop drawing reviews, sample recommendations, preparation of

operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services, except for professional

services related to prefabricated steel for bridge purposes.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-09-14 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-09 / Section 54-09-14
54-09-14. Filing signed documents and records with the secretary of state - Use of agent
Status: in_force

54-09-14. Filing signed documents and records with the secretary of state - Use of

agent.

1. A person who signs a document submitted to the secretary of state without authority to

sign that document or who signs the document knowing the document is false in any

material respect is subject to the penalties of perjury or false statement set forth in

2. Any document submitted to the office of the secretary of state online may be signed by

any person as agent of any person whose signature is required by law. The signing

party must indicate on the application that the person is acting as the agent of the

person whose signature would be required and that the person has been authorized to

sign on behalf of the applicant. The name of the person signing, entered on the online

application, constitutes a valid signature by such an agent.

3. Any document relating to a filing by a business entity or assumed name submitted to

the office of the secretary of state on paper may be signed by any person as agent of

any person whose signature is required by law. The signing party must indicate on the

document that the signing party is acting as the agent of the person whose signature

would be required and that the signing party has been authorized to sign on behalf of

that person.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.3-10.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.3 / Section 54-23.3-10.2
54-23.3-10.2. Prosecution-led diversion supervision pilot program - Report
Status: in_force

54-23.3-10.2. Prosecution-led diversion supervision pilot program - Report

1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall establish a prosecution-led

diversion supervision program as a pilot project in three counties in the state during

the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

2. Beginning July 1, 2025, the department shall collaborate with the department of health

and human services, North Dakota association of counties, county state's attorneys,

the commission on legal counsel for indigents, county and regional correctional

facilities, and public and private treatment providers to develop guidelines and

procedures for the administration of the prosecution-led diversion supervision

program.

3. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall select three counties for a pilot

project and enter contracts with third-party providers in partnership with the pilot

counties to provide supervision, including monitoring and connection to services.

4. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall implement the program no later

than January 1, 2026.

5. Before January 1, 2027, the department, in collaboration with the three pilot counties,

shall report to legislative management regarding the process and outcome of the

prosecution-led diversion program and any recommendations for future legislation.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-34.3-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-34.3 / Section 54-34.3-06
54-34.3-06. Division offices
Status: in_force

54-34.3-06. Division offices

The director shall organize and establish other offices as necessary to carry out most

efficiently and effectively the mission and duties of the division.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-63-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-63 / Section 54-63-01
54-63-01. Renewable energy council - Composition
Status: in_force

54-63-01. Renewable energy council - Composition

The industrial commission shall consult with the renewable energy council in matters of

policy affecting the administration of the renewable energy development fund.

1. The renewable energy council consists of:

a. The commissioner of commerce or the commissioner's designee.

b. A member with a substantial interest in the agriculture industry appointed by the

governor.

c. A member with a substantial interest in the biodiesel industry appointed by the

governor representing biodiesel interests.

d. A member with a substantial interest in the biomass industry appointed by the

governor representing biomass interests.

e. A member with a substantial interest in the wind industry appointed by the

governor representing wind interests.

f. A member with a substantial interest in the ethanol industry appointed by the

governor representing ethanol interests.

g. A member with a substantial interest in advanced biofuel and sugar-based

biofuel, appointed by the governor.

2. Subject to subsection 6, the terms of office for members of the council are three years

but of those first appointed, two serve for one year, two serve for two years, and two

serve for three years.

3. The commissioner of commerce shall serve as chairman.

4. The council shall have at least one regular meeting each year and such additional

meetings as the chairman determines necessary at a time and place to be fixed by the

chairman. Special meetings must be called by the chairman on written request of any

three members. Four members constitute a quorum.

5. The council shall recommend to the industrial commission the approval of grants,

loans, or other financial assistance necessary or appropriate for funding, research,

development, marketing, and educational projects or activities and any other matters

related to this chapter.

6. Members of the council serve at the pleasure of the governor.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17 / Section 54-17-03
54-17-03. Chairman and attorney - Executive director - Employees - Compensation - Bonds
Status: in_force

54-17-03. Chairman and attorney - Executive director - Employees - Compensation -

Bonds.

The governor is the chairman of the industrial commission, and its attorney is the attorney

general. The commission shall appoint an executive director and may employ other subordinate

officers, employees, and agents, on such terms as the commission determines proper. The

commission may require suitable bonds of its executive director or other subordinate officers,

employees, or agents. The commission shall fix the amount of the compensation of the

commission's executive director, officers, employees, and agents. The compensation, together

with other expenditures for operation and maintenance of the general business of the

commission, must remain within the appropriation available in each year for such purpose. The

commission may set the compensation, within the limits of legislative appropriation, for

members of a board, committee, or council that advises the commission. Notwithstanding any

other provision of law, the compensation for any board, committee, or council member may

include reimbursement for expenses, a salary, a per diem, or a combination of the three, as set

by the commission.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.3-10 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.3 / Section 54-23.3-10
54-23.3-10. Community behavioral health program - Reports to legislative management and governor
Status: in_force

54-23.3-10. Community behavioral health program - Reports to legislative

management and governor.

1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall establish and implement a

community behavioral health program to provide comprehensive community-based

services for individuals who have serious behavioral health conditions, as a term and

condition of parole under chapter 12-59, and as a sentencing alternative under section

12.1-32-02.

2. In developing the program under this section, the department of corrections and

rehabilitation shall collaborate with the department of health and human services to:

a. Establish a referral and evaluation process for access to the program.

b. Establish eligibility criteria that includes consideration of recidivism risk and

behavioral health condition severity.

c. Establish discharge criteria and processes, with a goal of establishing a seamless

transition to postprogram services to decrease recidivism.

d. Develop program oversight, auditing, and evaluation processes that must include:

(1) Oversight of case management services through the department of health

and human services;

(2) Outcome and provider reporting metrics; and

(3) Annual reports to the legislative management and the governor on the

status of the program.

e. Establish a system through which:

(1) The department of health and human services:

(a) Contracts with and pays behavioral health service providers; and

(b) Supervises, supports, and monitors referral caseloads and the

provision of services by contract behavioral health service providers.

(2) Contract behavioral health service providers accept all eligible referrals,

provide individualized care delivered through integrated multidisciplinary

care teams, and continue services on an ongoing basis until discharge

criteria are met.

(3) Contract behavioral health service providers receive payments on a

per-month per-referral basis. The payment schedule must be based on a

pay-for-performance model that includes consideration of identified

outcomes and the level of services required.

(4) Contract behavioral health service providers bill third-parties for services

and direct payment to the general fund.

3. The department of health and human services may adopt rules as necessary to

implement this program.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.1-17 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.1 / Section 54-44.1-17
54-44.1-17. Bank of North Dakota transfers to the general fund - Restoration
Status: in_force

54-44.1-17. Bank of North Dakota transfers to the general fund - Restoration

Notwithstanding section 54-27.2-02 and subject to the availability of funds in the general

fund, at the end of the biennium the director of the budget shall return to the Bank of North

Dakota any funds transferred from the Bank to the general fund in response to a projected

shortfall of general fund revenues pursuant to a contingent authorization by the legislative

assembly. The amount returned to the Bank as required by this section must be the amount of

the contingent transfer or the unobligated balance of the general fund at the end of the

biennium, whichever is less. For purposes of this section "at the end of the biennium" means

after cancellation of unexpended appropriations under section 54-44.1-11.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-35 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-35
54-12-35. Law enforcement officer tuition and fees waiver
Status: in_force

54-12-35. Law enforcement officer tuition and fees waiver

1. To the extent the annual cap under this section has not been met, an individual who is

employed as a full-time law enforcement officer in this state, who has a minimum of

two years of employment, and who is licensed under chapter 12-63, is entitled to a

waiver of twenty-five percent of resident tuition and fees of any institution of higher

education under the control of the state board of higher education if the law

enforcement officer:

a. Maintains satisfactory performance with the officer's law enforcement agency;

b. Obtains authorization to participate in the waiver program and a certificate of

verification from the law enforcement officer's superior officer which attests to the

officer's satisfactory performance;

c. Meets all admission requirements of the institution; and

d. Pursues studies leading to a degree from an associate degree program or a

baccalaureate degree program.

2. The law enforcement officer may receive the waiver for up to five years from the date

the law enforcement officer first receives a waiver under this section.

3. The institution of higher education shall waive twenty-five percent of the officer's tuition

and fees after subtracting awarded federal financial aid grants and state scholarships

and grants for an eligible law enforcement officer during the time the officer is enrolled.

To remain eligible for the waiver, the officer shall comply with all requirements of the

institution for continued attendance and award of an associate degree or a

baccalaureate degree.

4. The law enforcement officer shall include the certificate of verification when applying

for enrollment to the institution of higher education.

5. The total amount of waivers granted each academic year by institutions under the

control of the state board of higher education may not exceed five hundred thousand

dollars.

6. The attorney general shall adopt the rules necessary to implement this section.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-18.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-18.1
54-35-18.1. Electric industry competition committee - Composition
Status: in_force

54-35-18.1. Electric industry competition committee - Composition

Expired under S.L. 2003, ch. 36, § 20.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-22 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-22
54-52-22. Interpretation clause
Status: in_force

54-52-22. Interpretation clause

This chapter may not be construed so as to commit the state of North Dakota, or any

county, city, or school district or the agency to any liability either moral or legal for any benefits

to any beneficiary under the plan or plans resulting from enactment of this chapter, nor as

exemption from any regulatory laws of the state of North Dakota.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.2-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.2 / Section 54-40.2-05
54-40.2-05. Filing of agreement
Status: in_force

54-40.2-05. Filing of agreement

After approval by the governor and by the tribe or tribes affected by the agreement and, if

required, legislative confirmation, and prior to commencement of its performance, an agreement

made pursuant to this chapter must be filed with:

1. The secretary.

2. The clerk of court of each county where the principal office of one of the parties to the

agreement is located.

3. The secretary of state.

4. The affected tribal government.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-24.3-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-24.3 / Section 54-24.3-07
54-24.3-07. Regional library cooperative - Membership
Status: in_force

54-24.3-07. Regional library cooperative - Membership

To join the regional library cooperative, a library must obtain official approval from its board

and submit an application to the interim planning committee. A library that agrees to provide to

any person residing within the cooperative access to its collection on the premises, reciprocal

borrowing privileges, and interlibrary loan service, may apply for membership. To be eligible for

membership, a library must have defined service objectives, a fixed location, regular hours of

service, an organized collection of information and materials accessible for use by its

designated clientele, and a qualified and responsible staff. The library must have an identifiable

organizational structure and a legal basis for operation. The library must be willing and able to

participate in appropriate services and programs as set forth by the regional library cooperative.

The regional library cooperative interim planning committee shall review all applications and

approve applicants for membership.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-32 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-32
54-12-32. Blue alert notice system
Status: repealed

54-12-32. Blue alert notice system

Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 549, § 2.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-34-12 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-34 / Section 54-34-12
54-34-12. Division of economic development and finance to establish venture capital network - Duties and functions
Status: in_force

54-34-12. Division of economic development and finance to establish venture capital

network - Duties and functions.

The department of commerce division of economic development and finance may establish,

from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to the department of commerce, the venture

capital network as a clearinghouse for information on informal risk capital investment

opportunities in the state. The division of economic development and finance may:

1. Enter service contracts on a competitive bid basis with public and private agencies,

institutions, organizations, and individuals for the purpose of establishing and

operating the venture capital network.

2. Receive and approve contract proposals for the purpose of establishing the venture

capital network.

3. Solicit the support and contributions of public and private agencies, organizations,

institutions, and individuals.

4. Accept and administer contributions for the purpose of operating the venture capital

network.

5. Advertise and promote the venture capital network.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-28 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27 / Section 54-27-28
54-27-28. Interest earnings of closed funds
Status: in_force

54-27-28. Interest earnings of closed funds

Unless otherwise directed, interest earned on moneys remaining in a fund which has been

closed must be credited to the general fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-05
54-12-05. Biennial report
Status: in_force

54-12-05. Biennial report

1. The attorney general shall submit a biennial report to the governor and the secretary of

state in accordance with section 54-06-04. The report must provide:

a. A summary of the types of actions prosecuted or defended by the attorney

general on behalf of the state.

b. The aggregate cost of prosecuting or defending actions on behalf of the state.

c. The amount of fines and penalties collected.

2. The attorney general also shall direct attention to any defect in the practical operations

of the law relating to revenue and criminal offenses and shall suggest amendments

and changes as in the attorney general's judgment are necessary to subserve the

public interest.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27.2-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27.2 / Section 54-27.2-03
54-27.2-03. Transfers and expenditures from budget stabilization fund
Status: in_force

54-27.2-03. Transfers and expenditures from budget stabilization fund

1. The governor may order transfers from the budget stabilization fund to the general

fund as follows:

a. After general fund allotments totaling at least three percent have been made

during the biennium under section 54-44.1-12, the governor may order a transfer

up to an amount equal to three percent of general fund appropriations.

b. If the maximum transfer from the budget stabilization fund is made to the general

fund under subdivision a and an additional general fund allotment of at least one

percent is made under section 54-44.1-12, the governor may order a transfer up

to an amount equal to two percent of general fund appropriations.

c. If the maximum transfer from the budget stabilization fund is made to the general

fund under subdivision b and an additional general fund allotment of at least one

percent is made under section 54-44.1-12, the governor may order a transfer up

to an amount equal to three percent of general fund appropriations.

d. If the maximum transfer from the budget stabilization fund is made to the general

fund under subdivision c and an additional general fund allotment of at least one

percent is made under section 54-44.1-12, the governor may transfer any

remaining funds in the budget stabilization fund to the general fund.

e. The amount of a transfer made under any subdivision of this subsection may not

exceed the difference between the general fund revenue projections for the

biennium of the most recently adjourned special or regular session of the

legislative assembly and the revised general fund revenue projections for the

biennium, less the amounts of any allotments ordered under section 54-44.1-12

during the biennium, as determined by the director of the office of management

and budget. For purposes of this subsection, "general fund revenue projections

for the biennium" includes the general fund balance at the beginning of the

biennium.

f. For purposes of this subsection, the calculation of total percentage general fund

allotments made under section 54-44.1-12 must be based on total general fund

allotments after any allotment exemption granted by the director of the budget

compared to total general fund appropriations.

2. Any amounts transferred from the budget stabilization fund upon order of the governor

to the state general fund may be expended within the limits of legislative guidelines

and general fund appropriations of the most recently adjourned special or regular

session of the legislative assembly. For purposes of this section, "general fund

appropriations" includes total biennium general fund appropriations approved by the

most recently adjourned special or regular session of the legislative assembly. The

director of the office of management and budget must provide a report to the budget

section of the legislative management when a transfer is made under this section.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.7-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.7 / Section 54-17.7-13
54-17.7-13. Reporting requirements
Status: in_force

54-17.7-13. Reporting requirements

The authority shall deliver a written report on its activities to the legislative council each

biennium. The authority shall provide an annual report to the industrial commission detailing

activities and expenditures incurred during the preceding year.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-29-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-29 / Section 54-29-03
54-29-03. Filing of certificate showing destruction
Status: in_force

54-29-03. Filing of certificate showing destruction

Within thirty days after the destruction of bonds issued by the state and the coupons

accompanying them, if any, there must be filed in the office of the industrial commission, there to

be kept on file with the resolution or other related documents to which it refers, a certificate,

executed by the person or persons responsible for the destruction, showing the destruction of

such bonds and coupons, if any, to have been done and performed in accordance with the

terms of the resolution or other related documents of the industrial commission.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03.2-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03.2 / Section 54-03.2-13
54-03.2-13. Interested persons
Status: in_force

54-03.2-13. Interested persons

Any person whose name is mentioned or who is otherwise identified during a hearing of an

investigating committee and who, in the opinion of the committee, may be adversely affected

thereby, may, upon that person's request or upon the request of any member of the committee,

appear personally before the committee and testify in that person's own behalf, or, with the

committee's consent, file a sworn written statement of facts or other documentary evidence for

incorporation into the record of the hearing.

Upon the consent of a majority of its members, an investigating committee may permit any

other person to appear and testify at a hearing or submit a sworn written statement of facts or

other documentary evidence for incorporation into the record thereof. No request to appear,

appearance, or submission of evidence limits in any way the investigating committee's power of

subpoena.

Any person who appears before an investigating committee pursuant to this section shall

have all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a witness provided by this code.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.3-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.3 / Section 54-23.3-07
54-23.3-07. Confidentiality of selected information pertaining to department of corrections and rehabilitation employees
Status: repealed

54-23.3-07. Confidentiality of selected information pertaining to department of

corrections and rehabilitation employees.

Repealed by S.L. 1995, ch. 428, § 3.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-22 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-22
54-44.3-22. Limitations on inquiries in application or test - Discrimination prohibited
Status: in_force

54-44.3-22. Limitations on inquiries in application or test - Discrimination prohibited

No question in any form of application or in any test may be so framed as to elicit any

information concerning the political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant, nor may

any inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations. All disclosures thereof must be

discountenanced. No discrimination may be exercised, threatened, or promised by any person

in the employ of any division of the service or of the personnel division against or in favor of any

applicant, eligible, or employee because of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or religious or

political opinions or affiliations.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.3-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.3 / Section 54-17.3-06
54-17.3-06. Protection of paleontological specimens and sites
Status: in_force

54-17.3-06. Protection of paleontological specimens and sites

Any paleontological resource found or located upon any land owned by the state or its

political subdivisions may not be destroyed, defaced, altered, removed, or otherwise disposed of

in any manner without approval of the state geologist. The state geologist shall determine the

significance of the paleontological resource to the understanding of the paleontologic and

geologic history of North Dakota. It is the responsibility of the state and its political subdivisions

to cooperate with the state geologist in identifying and implementing any reasonable alternative

to destruction or alteration of any paleontological resource.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.2-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.2 / Section 54-52.2-03
54-52.2-03. Deferred compensation program - Administration - Contract for services
Status: in_force

54-52.2-03. Deferred compensation program - Administration - Contract for services

The administration of the deferred compensation program for each state agency,

department, board, commission, or institution is under the direction of the public employees

retirement board. Each county, city, or other political subdivision shall designate an officer to

administer the deferred compensation program or appoint the public employees retirement

board to administer the program on its behalf. Payroll reductions must be made in each instance

by the appropriate payroll officer. The public employees retirement board shall administer the

deferred compensation program based on one or more plans in compliance with the appropriate

provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations adopted under those provisions. Not

later than January 1, 1999, all plan assets and income must be held in trust, custodial accounts,

or contracts as described in section 401(f) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 401(f)] for

the exclusive benefit of participants and their beneficiaries as required by section 457 of the

Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 457]. Once the trust, custodial account, or contract is

established as required by this section, the board shall act as fiduciary of the plan to the extent

required by section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 457] and the board is

authorized to do all things necessary for the proper administration of the plan to ensure that the

plan maintains its qualified status.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-60-11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-60 / Section 54-60-11
54-60-11. Target industries - Report to legislative council
Status: repealed

54-60-11. Target industries - Report to legislative council

Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 480, § 16.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-25 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-06 / Section 54-06-25
54-06-25. State employees compensation commission - Appointment of members
Status: repealed

54-06-25. State employees compensation commission - Appointment of members

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 15, § 39.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-18-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-18 / Section 54-18-15
54-18-15. Additional audits
Status: in_force

54-18-15. Additional audits

The industrial commission may direct unexpected or unscheduled audits other than the

annual audit provided for in section 54-18-14 at such times and by such auditor as it shall deem

proper to protect the interests of the state.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-16-03.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-16 / Section 54-16-03.1
54-16-03.1. Submission of petition to emergency commission
Status: repealed

54-16-03.1. Submission of petition to emergency commission

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 400, § 2.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-13.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-01 / Section 54-01-13.1
54-01-13.1. Exchange of lands within Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Status: in_force

54-01-13.1. Exchange of lands within Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The state of North Dakota is hereby authorized to transfer and convey to the United States

of America any lands situated within the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the county of

Billings, state of North Dakota, including state school lands and lands held by the state historical

society or for the use and benefit of the state game and fish department, such transfer and

conveyance to be made in exchange for federal lands of not less than equal value situated

outside of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.3-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.3 / Section 54-23.3-15
54-23.3-15. Housing task force - Report to legislative management
Status: in_force

54-23.3-15. Housing task force - Report to legislative management

1. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall establish a task force on

housing to address barriers to accessing housing for probationers, parolees, and other

individuals released from the custody of the department. The housing task force must

include representation from the division of adult services, including parole and

probation services, the housing finance agency, the department of health and human

services, and community housing providers.

2. The task force shall provide an annual report to the legislative management relating to:

a. The implementation of a housing assistance program to provide monetary

assistance to eligible probationers, parolees, and other individuals released from

the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation. The program may

include expanding eligibility requirements for housing assistance programs to

include individuals released from incarceration.

b. The implementation of a housing assistance program for eligible sexual

offenders, including the desirability and feasibility of using master leases to

improve accessibility.

c. Procedures for improving awareness regarding available housing options and

improving coordination among housing providers, the department of health and

human services, and the department of corrections and rehabilitation.

d. The capacity of sober housing and low-barrier housing for individuals released

from the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-01.11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-01.11
54-03-01.11. Legislative redistricting
Status: repealed

54-03-01.11. Legislative redistricting

Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 63, § 16.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-28 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-28
54-52-28. Internal Revenue Code compliance
Status: in_force

54-52-28. Internal Revenue Code compliance

The board shall administer the plan in compliance with the following sections of the Internal

Revenue Code, as amended, as it applies for governmental plans.

1. Section 415, including the defined benefit dollar limitation under section 415(b)(1)(A) of

the Internal Revenue Code.

a. The defined benefit dollar limitation under section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal

Revenue Code, as approved by the legislative assembly, must be adjusted under

section 415(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, effective January first of each year

following a regular legislative session. The adjustment of the defined benefit

dollar limitation under section 415(d) applies to participating members who have

had a separation from employment, but that member's benefit payments may not

reflect the adjusted limit prior to January first of the calendar year in which the

adjustment applies.

b. If a participating member's benefit is increased by plan amendment after the

commencement of benefit payments, the member's annual benefit may not

exceed the defined benefit dollar limitation under section 415(b)(1)(A) of the

Internal Revenue Code, as adjusted under section 415(d) for the calendar year in

which the increased benefit is payable.

c. If a participating member is, or ever has been, a participant in another defined

benefit plan maintained by the employer, the sum of the participant's annual

benefits from all the plans may not exceed the defined benefit dollar limitation

under section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. If the participating

member's employer-provided benefits under all such defined benefit plans would

exceed the defined benefit dollar limitation, the benefit must be reduced to

comply with section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code. The reduction must be

made pro rata between the plans, in proportion to the participating member's

service in each plan.

2. The minimum distribution rules under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code,

including the incidental death benefit requirements under section 401(a)(9)(G), and the

regulations issued under that provision to the extent applicable to governmental plans,

as amended. Accordingly, benefits must be distributed or begin to be distributed no

later than a member's required beginning date, and the required minimum distribution

rules override any inconsistent provision of this chapter.

3. The annual compensation limitation under section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue

Code, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases under section 401(a)(17)(B).

4. The rollover rules under section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly,

a distributee may elect to have an eligible rollover distribution, as defined in section

402(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, paid in a direct rollover to an eligible

retirement plan, as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code,

specified by the distributee. For purposes of this section, "distributee" includes a

beneficiary, other than a spouse, of a deceased member, provided however, in the

case of a beneficiary other than a spouse, the direct rollover may be made only to an

individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity described in section 408

or 408A of the Internal Revenue Code which is established on behalf of the beneficiary

and will be treated as an inherited individual retirement account or individual retirement

annuity under section 402(c)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.

5. If the plan of retirement benefits set forth in this chapter is terminated or discontinued,

the rights of all affected participating members to accrued retirement benefits under

this chapter as of the date of termination or discontinuance is nonforfeitable, to the

extent then funded.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.4-02.3 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.4 / Section 54-44.4-02.3
54-44.4-02.3. Purchases from state contracts by state officials and employees
Status: in_force

54-44.4-02.3. Purchases from state contracts by state officials and employees

The office of management and budget, in consultation with the office of the attorney

general, shall adopt rules related to circumstances under which it is determined to be in the best

interest of the state to authorize state officials and employees to make personal purchases from

state contracts.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-30-33 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-30 / Section 54-30-33
54-30-33. Remittances to the state general fund
Status: in_force

54-30-33. Remittances to the state general fund

Following each calendar quarter for which the president of the Bank of North Dakota

receives funds of said trust over and above costs and expenses of the Bank of North Dakota

incident thereto and exceeding a proper portion of the regular Bank appropriation and a

reasonable reserve for contingencies, the Bank of North Dakota shall remit such funds to the

state treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the state. Such remittances must be deemed

credited against money borrowed to service and pay real estate bonds of the state of North

Dakota heretofore issued.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-51-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-51 / Section 54-51-05
54-51-05. Status of employees of this state
Status: in_force

54-51-05. Status of employees of this state

Employees of a sending agency participating in an exchange of personnel as authorized in

section 54-51-03 may be considered during such participation to be on detail to regular work

assignments of the sending agency.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-15
54-44.3-15. Payment disapproved by director
Status: in_force

54-44.3-15. Payment disapproved by director

The director may disapprove the payment for personal service for any person holding a

position in the classified service, except a person appointed to a position for the duration of an

emergency, if the director determines that the person named therein has not been classified and

is not imminently to receive classification in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and

the rules and orders thereunder or that the rate of pay is not authorized.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.4-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.4 / Section 54-17.4-08
54-17.4-08. State geologist - Acquisition of geological and geophysical data - Confidentiality
Status: in_force

54-17.4-08. State geologist - Acquisition of geological and geophysical data -

Confidentiality.

The state geologist has the authority:

1. To acquire geological and geophysical data including seismic, magnetic, and gravity

data by purchase or by acceptance of donated proprietary data.

2. To provide for the confidentiality of geological and geophysical data when requested

by the seller or donor until the seller or donor notifies the state geologist that

confidentiality is no longer required. Confidential data may be used only by the state

geologist and staff members designated by the state geologist.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.7-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.7 / Section 54-17.7-05
54-17.7-05. Authority may act
Status: in_force

54-17.7-05. Authority may act

1. Before exercising its powers to construct pipeline facilities granted to it in this chapter

except for subsection 3 of section 54-17.7-04, the authority shall publish in a

newspaper of general circulation in North Dakota and in a newspaper in the project

area a notice describing the need for pipeline facilities contemplated by the authority. A

person willing to construct the pipeline facilities or furnish services to satisfy the needs

described in the notice has a period of one hundred eighty days from the date of last

publication of the notice within which to delivery to the authority a notice of intent. After

receipt of a notice of intent, the authority may not exercise its powers to construct

pipeline facilities unless the authority finds that exercising its authority would be in the

public interest. In making such a finding, the authority shall consider factors, including

economic impact to the state, economic feasibility, technical performance, reliability,

past performance, and the likelihood of successful completion and ongoing operation.

2. The authority may require a person giving a notice of intent to provide a bond and to

submit a plan for completion of the pipeline facilities or commencement of services

within a period of time acceptable to the authority. If no person submits an adequate

plan or bond as required by the authority, the authority may proceed with contracting

for construction of the facility described in the authority's published notice.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-26 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-26
54-03-26. Personal computers and associated software used by legislators - Fee - Continuing appropriation
Status: in_force

54-03-26. Personal computers and associated software used by legislators - Fee -

Continuing appropriation.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the legislative assembly who

is assigned a computer may use that computer and its associated equipment and

software for any use that is not in violation of section 16.1-10-02 upon payment of a

computer usage fee established by the legislative management.

2. The legislative management may establish a policy under which a member of the

legislative assembly who has paid a computer usage fee under subsection 1 may

purchase the computer used by that member for the appraised or market value of the

computer upon the replacement of the computer by the legislative council.

3. Any funds received by the legislative council through the sale of a computer under

subsection 2 must be deposited in the legislative services fund in the state treasury.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-01
54-03-01. State legislative apportionment
Status: repealed

54-03-01. State legislative apportionment

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.6 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.6
54-52.1-04.6. Coverage for treatment of certain disorders
Status: repealed

54-52.1-04.6. Coverage for treatment of certain disorders

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 462, § 10.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-17 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-17
54-03-17. Punishment by each house for offenses
Status: in_force

54-03-17. Punishment by each house for offenses

Each house of the legislative assembly may punish, by imprisonment, as for a contempt,

any person who is guilty of one or more of the following offenses:

1. Knowingly arresting a member or officer of the house or procuring such member or

officer to be arrested in violation of the member's or officer's privilege from arrest.

2. Disorderly conduct in the immediate view of the house and directly tending to interrupt

its proceedings.

3. Refusing to attend and be examined as a witness either before the house, or a

committee thereof, or before any person authorized to take testimony in legislative

proceedings.

4. Giving or offering a bribe to a member or attempting by menace or other corrupt

means or device, directly or indirectly, to control or influence a member in giving the

member's vote or to prevent the member giving the same.

The term of imprisonment which such house may impose for any contempt specified in this

section may not continue beyond thirty days, nor extend beyond the same session of the

legislative assembly.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-27.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27 / Section 54-27-27.2
54-27-27.2. Federal funding requirements - State agency analysis
Status: in_force

54-27-27.2. Federal funding requirements - State agency analysis

Each state agency, excluding entities under the control of the state board of higher

education, prior to applying for or accepting federal grant funds, shall:

1. Consider the federal requirements that the state must comply with as a condition of

receipt of the federal funds;

2. Determine that acceptance of the federal funds does not subject the state to undue

federal oversight or regulations; and

3. Determine that the federal requirements are not in conflict with legislative intent.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-59.1-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-59.1 / Section 54-59.1-04
54-59.1-04. Disclosure to the department - Legislative and judicial branches
Status: in_force

54-59.1-04. Disclosure to the department - Legislative and judicial branches

The legislative and judicial branches may disclose to the department cybersecurity incidents

that affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information systems, data, or services.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-16-00.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-16 / Section 54-16-00.1
54-16-00.1. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-16-00.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Emergency" means either a calamity or an unforeseen happening subsequent to the

time the appropriation was made and which was clearly not within the contemplation of

the legislative assembly and the governor.

2. "State officer" means an elected or appointed officer, board, commission, director, or

employee of the state having the authority to transfer or expend any money

appropriated by the legislative assembly.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.2-03.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.2 / Section 54-52.2-03.1
54-52.2-03.1. Deferred compensation program - Executive director - Staff - Funding
Status: repealed

54-52.2-03.1. Deferred compensation program - Executive director - Staff - Funding

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 653, § 5.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-36-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-36 / Section 54-36-07
54-36-07. Appropriation
Status: in_force

54-36-07. Appropriation

Omitted.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44-04.6 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44 / Section 54-44-04.6
54-44-04.6. State surplus property - Department heads to inform director - Disposition of property - Proceeds - Exchange of property
Status: in_force

54-44-04.6. State surplus property - Department heads to inform director - Disposition

of property - Proceeds - Exchange of property.

1. The person in charge of any department, agency, or institution of the state shall inform

the director of the office of management and budget or the director's designee

whenever that department, agency, or institution possesses property surplus to its

needs, whether originally obtained with state or other funds.

2. Political subdivisions may provide their surplus property to the office of management

and budget for disposition according to subsections 3, 4, and 5.

3. Surplus property must be transferred at fair market value to state agencies, political

subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations eligible to receive federal surplus property

under the Federal Property Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. Eligible

organizations must be notified of the availability of property on a regular basis.

4. If not disposed of under subsection 3, then by sale on sealed bids or at public auction

to the highest and best bidder for property valued at more than three thousand dollars,

with no money deposit required prior to sale, or by sealed bids, public auction, or

negotiation at fair value for property valued at less than three thousand dollars. The

office of management and budget may establish a program for the recycling and

disposal of surplus property determined to be unsalable and may assess and collect

service charges from the department, agency, institution, or political subdivision from

which the property was received to cover direct and reasonable costs of this service.

5. All proceeds received from the transfer, sale, recycling, or disposal of surplus property

must be deposited with the state treasurer for deposit in the surplus property operating

fund. For each piece of property sold for less than three thousand dollars, all proceeds

must be retained in the surplus property operating fund unless the office of

management and budget determines the sale proceeds are subject to special

requirements for distribution. For each piece of property sold for three thousand dollars

or more, the office of management and budget shall transfer to the agency from which

the property was received an amount equal to the proceeds of the sale less the

administrative expenses of the sale. The agency shall deposit the proceeds into the

fund from which the property was originally purchased. At the end of each biennium,

the office of management and budget shall transfer all funds in the surplus property

operating fund that exceed the amount needed for operating the surplus property

function for one year to the general fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-13
54-03-13. Duties of secretary of senate and chief clerk of house after legislative session
Status: repealed

54-03-13. Duties of secretary of senate and chief clerk of house after legislative

session.

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 565, § 2.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-04
54-12-04. Attorney general to investigate and prosecute criminal matters in counties on demand of district judge - How expenses paid
Status: in_force

54-12-04. Attorney general to investigate and prosecute criminal matters in counties

on demand of district judge - How expenses paid.

Upon the written demand of a judge of the district court, with or without the consent and

approval of the state's attorney of the county wherein such duties are to be performed, the

attorney general, either personally or through the attorney general's assistants, shall be required

to make a full and complete investigation of any criminal matter or complaint referred to in the

demand. The attorney general shall take full charge of and shall conduct any criminal

prosecution in any county within the district of said district judge to the same effect and with like

power and authority as the duly elected state's attorney of that county. All expenses, including

mileage as now provided by law for state officers, and disbursements for subsistence while

performing those duties incurred by the attorney general, must be paid and allowed by the

county in which the said duties were performed in the manner in which claims against the

county are allowed and paid, after an itemized statement thereof has been approved by the

judge who requested that the same be performed.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-01.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-01.1
54-44.3-01.1. Compensation relationships - Policy
Status: in_force

54-44.3-01.1. Compensation relationships - Policy

It is the policy of this state to establish equitable, nondiscriminatory compensation

relationships among all positions and classes within the state's classification plan.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.4-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.4 / Section 54-17.4-01
54-17.4-01. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-17.4-01. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Commission" means the North Dakota industrial commission.

2. "State geologist" means the North Dakota state geologist.

3. "Survey" means the North Dakota geological survey, a division of the department of

mineral resources.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-60-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-60 / Section 54-60-09
54-60-09. Division of workforce development - Duties - Report
Status: in_force

54-60-09. Division of workforce development - Duties - Report

The division of workforce development shall:

1. Actively monitor local, regional, and national private and public workforce development

initiatives.

2. Develop and implement the state's talent strategy.

3. Develop and continually refine the state workforce mission, vision, and strategies.

4. Conduct regular employer talent and skills supply and demand studies, the results of

which must be reported to a standing committee of each house of the legislative

assembly as determined by the legislative management during each regular legislative

session.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-27.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27 / Section 54-27-27.1
54-27-27.1. Report on federal funds by state agency - Legislative management report
Status: in_force

54-27-27.1. Report on federal funds by state agency - Legislative management report

1. Biennially, each executive branch state agency, excluding entities under the control of

the state board of higher education, receiving federal funds, shall report to the office of

management and budget a plan to operate the state agency when federal funds are

reduced by five percent or more of the total federal funds the state agency receives.

The report must include information on whether the agency will request state funds to

offset the decrease in federal funds. The report is not required to address a reduction

in federal funds received by the agency which is a result of:

a. A decrease in caseloads or cost per case;

b. A change in the anticipated project completion date for a construction project

qualifying for federal fund reimbursement; or

c. The completion of a one-time project funded in whole or in part by federal funds.

2. The office of management and budget shall report to the legislative management by

October fifteenth of each even-numbered year on the reports received from state

agencies under this section. The report must include a summary of the reports

received from state agencies on how each agency will operate with the reduction in

federal funds.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-08
54-35-08. Recommended legislation may be required in advance
Status: in_force

54-35-08. Recommended legislation may be required in advance

The legislative management may require that any recommendation for legislation, which is

to be presented by any department, board, commission, agency, officer, official, or employee of

the state desiring the consideration of the legislative management, be presented to it at least

sixty days in advance of any regular legislative session.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-23 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-23
54-03-23. Century Code distributed to each legislator - Retention
Status: in_force

54-03-23. Century Code distributed to each legislator - Retention

Each member of the legislative assembly is entitled to receive a current set of the North

Dakota Century Code as provided in section 46-04-01. Upon the election of a member of the

legislative assembly, the secretary of state shall request of that member whether that member

wants to receive a set of the code under this section. The secretary of state shall deliver a set of

the code to each member who elects to receive a copy of the code. A legislator who elects to

receive a set of the code is entitled to current supplements and volumes as provided in section

46-04-03 to maintain the code during the legislator's service. The code received by a legislator

under this section is not subject to section 46-04-04. After a legislator's service in the legislative

assembly is terminated, the secretary of state shall inform the legislator that the legislator may

elect to retain the set of the code or to return the set at the expense of the secretary of state. If

the legislator elects to retain the set, the secretary of state shall inform the legislator how to

obtain a subscription to maintain the legislator's code.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.7-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.7 / Section 54-17.7-02
54-17.7-02. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-17.7-02. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Authority" means the industrial commission acting as the North Dakota pipeline

authority.

2. "Commission" means the North Dakota industrial commission.

3. "Energy-related commodities" means any substance, element, or compound, either

gaseous, liquid, or solid, associated with the production, refining, or processing of

renewable energy, crude oil, natural gas, coal, or coal byproducts, including oil, natural

gas liquids, refined petroleum products, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ethanol, propane,

butane, ethane, methane, sulfur, helium, synthetic fuels, nitrogen, biodiesel, green

diesel, and liquids made from coal.

4. "Natural gas" means hydrocarbons or nonhydrocarbons that at atmospheric conditions

of temperature and pressure are in a gaseous phase.

5. "Notice of intent" means the notice a person delivers to the authority indicating

willingness to construct pipeline facilities contemplated by the authority or to provide

services fulfilling the need for such pipeline facilities.

6. "Pipeline facilities" means pipelines, pumps, compressors, storage, and all other

facilities, structures, and properties incidental and necessary or useful in the

interconnection of pipelines or the transportation, distribution, and delivery of

energy-related commodities to points of sale or consumption or to the point or points of

distribution for consumption located within and without this state.

7. "Project area" means the geographic area in which construction of a pipeline facility

contemplated by the authority is likely to occur.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-14-04.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-14 / Section 54-14-04.2
54-14-04.2. Use of electronic funds transfer systems
Status: repealed

54-14-04.2. Use of electronic funds transfer systems

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 582, § 1.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-21 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-21
54-35-21. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Interim committee - Appointment - Duties
Status: repealed

54-35-21. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Interim committee - Appointment -

Duties.

Repealed by S.L. 2007, ch. 162, § 18.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-51-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-51 / Section 54-51-06
54-51-06. Salary and benefits
Status: in_force

54-51-06. Salary and benefits

Employees who are on detail are entitled to the same salary and benefits to which they

would otherwise be entitled and shall remain employees of the sending agency for all other

purposes except that the supervision of their duties during the period of detail may be governed

by agreement between the sending agency and the receiving agency.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-09.3 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-01 / Section 54-01-09.3
54-01-09.3. Retrocession of jurisdiction - Acceptance - Filing
Status: in_force

54-01-09.3. Retrocession of jurisdiction - Acceptance - Filing

1. The consent of North Dakota is hereby given to the retrocession by the United States

of the jurisdiction granted by section 54-01-09.1, either partially or wholly. A partial

retrocession may be with respect to particular territory or particular offenses, or both.

The governor is authorized to accept any such retrocession of jurisdiction on behalf of

North Dakota.

2. When the governor receives written notification from the authorized official or agent of

the United States that the United States desires or is willing to retrocede jurisdiction to

North Dakota as provided in subsection 1, the governor may accept, and after filing the

original acceptance with the secretary of state, the retrocession of jurisdiction will

become effective.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-16 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-06 / Section 54-06-16
54-06-16. Minimum wage standards for employees of state
Status: repealed

54-06-16. Minimum wage standards for employees of state

Repealed by S.L. 2003, ch. 388, § 5.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.5-05.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.5 / Section 54-44.5-05.1
54-44.5-05.1. Energy conservation grant fund - Continuing appropriation
Status: in_force

54-44.5-05.1. Energy conservation grant fund - Continuing appropriation

The energy conservation grant fund is a special fund in the state treasury. All funds in the

energy conservation grant fund are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the

purpose of providing grants to political subdivisions for energy conservation projects in

nonfederal public buildings. The department shall develop guidelines to qualify for a grant under

this section which must include a requirement that projects have a combined payback period of

ten years or less, a matching requirement of one dollar of matching funds for every dollar of

grant funds, and a maximum grant amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Interest earned by

the fund must be credited to the fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-10-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-10 / Section 54-10-08
54-10-08. Legislative inspection of books of state auditor
Status: repealed

54-10-08. Legislative inspection of books of state auditor

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-45-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-45 / Section 54-45-02
54-45-02. Cooperation with state and federal governments
Status: repealed

54-45-02. Cooperation with state and federal governments

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 613, § 5.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-23 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-23
54-12-23. Special operations team reimbursement fund - Continuing appropriation
Status: in_force

54-12-23. Special operations team reimbursement fund - Continuing appropriation

The attorney general may establish a special operations team reimbursement fund of up to

two hundred fifty thousand dollars consisting of federal funds and moneys obtained from cities

and counties. The funds are appropriated as a standing and continuing appropriation to the

attorney general for reimbursement to city and county governments that provide special

operations team services to rural areas. The attorney general shall develop guidelines for the

reimbursement of expenses to city and county governments providing special operations team

services.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-66-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-66 / Section 54-66-13
54-66-13. Restriction on lobbying by public officials - Penalty
Status: in_force

54-66-13. Restriction on lobbying by public officials - Penalty

A knowing violation of subsection 2 of section 2 of article XIV of the Constitution of North

Dakota is a class A misdemeanor. The ethics commission shall assess a civil penalty of up to

one thousand dollars on any individual who knowingly violates the subsection.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-58-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-58 / Section 54-58-03
54-58-03. Tribal-state gaming compact - Creation, renewals, and amendments
Status: in_force

54-58-03. Tribal-state gaming compact - Creation, renewals, and amendments

The governor or the governor's designee may represent the state in any gaming negotiation

in which the state is required to participate pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. by any federally

recognized Indian tribe and, on behalf of the state, may execute a gaming compact between the

state and a federally recognized Indian tribe, subject to the following:

1. If the legislative assembly is not in session at the time gaming negotiations are being

conducted, the chairman and vice chairman of the legislative management or the

designee of the chairman or vice chairman may attend all negotiations and brief the

legislative management on the status of the negotiations.

2. If the legislative assembly is in session at the time negotiations are being conducted,

the majority and minority leaders of both houses, or their designees, may attend all

negotiations and brief their respective houses on the status of the negotiations.

3. The compact may authorize an Indian tribe to conduct gaming that is permitted in the

state for any purpose by any person, organization, or entity.

4. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "gaming that is permitted in the state for any

purpose by any person, organization, or entity" includes any game of chance that any

Indian tribe was permitted to conduct under a tribal-state gaming compact that was in

effect on August 1, 1997.

5. The compact may not authorize gaming to be conducted by an Indian tribe at any

off-reservation location not permitted under a tribal-state gaming compact in effect on

August 1, 1997, except that in the case of the tribal-state gaming compact between the

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the state, gaming may be conducted on land

within Rolette County held in trust for the Band by the United States government which

was in trust as of the effective date of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988

[Pub. L. 100-497; 102 Stat. 2467; 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.].

6. The compact may not obligate the state to appropriate state funds; provided, however,

the state may perform services for reimbursement.

7. The negotiations between the tribe and the state must address the possibility of a

mutual effort of the parties to address the issue of compulsive gambling.

8. If the legislative assembly is not in session when the negotiations are concluded, the

governor shall forward a copy of the compact as finally negotiated to each member of

the legislative management at least twenty-one days before the compact is signed.

9. If the legislative assembly is in session when the negotiations are concluded, the

governor shall forward a copy of the compact as finally negotiated to each member of

the legislative assembly at least twenty-one days before the compact is signed.

10. Before execution of any proposed tribal-state gaming compact or amendment thereto,

the governor shall conduct one public hearing on the proposed compact or

amendment.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44 / Section 54-44-02
54-44-02. State office of management and budget
Status: in_force

54-44-02. State office of management and budget

There is an office of management and budget vested with the duties, powers, and

responsibilities necessary to supervise and administer the fiscal transactions of the various state

departments, agencies, boards, and commissions.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-14-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-14 / Section 54-14-04
54-14-04. Claim against state filed with office of the budget
Status: in_force

54-14-04. Claim against state filed with office of the budget

No bill, claim, account, or demand against the state may be audited, allowed, or paid until a

full itemized statement in writing has been filed with the office of the budget, unless such bill,

claim, account, or demand is:

1. For a salary fixed by law;

2. Against a state-owned utility, enterprise, or business project; or

3. Specifically exempt by law.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-46 / Section 54-46-08
54-46-08. Determination necessary for final disposition of records - Review of state data
Status: in_force

54-46-08. Determination necessary for final disposition of records - Review of state

data.

1. Prior to the final disposition of any type or class of record, the administrator, after

consultation with the official or department head owning the record, the attorney

general, the state auditor, and the state archivist, shall determine that the type or class

of record has no further administrative, legal, or fiscal value and is subject to final

disposition under section 54-46-08.1 or section 54-46-09.

2. Each departmental agency shall maintain, for at least one year, data contained in

electronic mail accounts for agency heads, state officers appointed by the governor

under chapter 44-02, and elected executive branch officials.

3. a. Each agency shall develop policies related to the assumption of employee

account ownership upon employee departure. For an employee who holds a

supervisory position or above, the agency shall place on hold an employee

account to preserve the employee account if one of the following occurs:

(1) The employee is involuntarily terminated;

(2) The employee is placed on administrative leave;

(3) The employee resigns or departs without notice;

(4) The employee dies; or

(5) An event the agency deems sufficient to place the account on hold.

b. An agency shall ensure the employee account remains on hold until the account

has been reviewed by the appropriate individual. The head of an agency, a

records manager, or an employee designated by the head of an agency, shall

review the employee account for all supervisory employees, except as required

under subdivision c.

c. If the employee was the head of an agency, a state officer appointed by the

governor under chapter 44-02, or an elected executive branch official, the

employee account must be reviewed by the employee's successor and, if the

administrator deems it necessary, the state archivist.

d. For purposes of this subsection:

(1) "Employee account" means physical files and electronic files,

communications, attachments, and other information stored in an employee

electronic mail account or electronic file storage account;

(2) "Employee's successor" does not include an individual acting in the

successor's role or position temporarily before a successor is appointed

under section 44-02-03; and

(3) "On hold" means in a state of preservation in which nothing may be altered

and for which access is immediately restricted to review by the appropriate

individual as required under this subsection.

4. If a statute requiring retention of a record does not provide a specific retention period

or specifically provide that the record be permanently retained, the administrator, after

completing the consultation required by this section, shall establish a specific retention

period for the record. The administrator shall annually survey the state agencies and

shall order final disposition under section 54-46-08.1 or section 54-46-09 of any

records which have been determined to have no further administrative, legal, or fiscal

value pursuant to this section.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.2-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.2 / Section 54-40.2-06
54-40.2-06. Revocation of agreement
Status: in_force

54-40.2-06. Revocation of agreement

Any agreement made pursuant to this chapter must include provisions for revocation.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46.1-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-46.1 / Section 54-46.1-06
54-46.1-06. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

54-46.1-06. Adoption of rules

The state records administrator may adopt rules to establish standard procedures and

practices in the development and use of the central microfilm unit, including the proper use of

any optical data storage process.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-23 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-23
54-52-23. Savings clause - Plan modifications
Status: in_force

54-52-23. Savings clause - Plan modifications

If the board determines that any section of this chapter does not comply with applicable

federal statutes or rules, the board shall adopt appropriate terminology with respect to that

section as will comply with those federal statutes or rules, subject to the approval of the

employee benefits programs committee. Any plan modifications made by the board pursuant to

this section are effective until the effective date of any measure enacted by the legislative

assembly providing the necessary amendments to this chapter to ensure compliance with the

federal statutes or rules.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.4-12 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.4 / Section 54-17.4-12
54-17.4-12. State geologist - Collection of global positioning system data - Fee
Status: repealed

54-17.4-12. State geologist - Collection of global positioning system data - Fee

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 402, § 2.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-27 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-27
54-44.3-27. Transfer of records of merit system council
Status: in_force

54-44.3-27. Transfer of records of merit system council

All personnel and records of the North Dakota merit system council are hereby transferred

to the division created by this chapter.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.1-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.1 / Section 54-40.1-08
54-40.1-08. Rural catalyst grant program - Eligibility - Use of funds - Postaward monitoring - Report to legislative management and legislative assembly
Status: in_force

54-40.1-08. Rural catalyst grant program - Eligibility - Use of funds - Postaward

monitoring - Report to legislative management and legislative assembly.

1. The department shall administer the rural catalyst grant program to support quality of

life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in the

state.

2. Grant funding may be awarded for projects that will address a critical need in the areas

of community and economic development, education, health and wellness, or for the

purpose of preserving or reopening rural grocery stores in a rural community with a

population of four thousand five hundred or fewer individuals. The maximum grant

award under the program is five hundred thousand dollars. At least fifty percent of the

grant funds must be allocated to communities with populations of fewer than

one thousand five hundred individuals.

3. By September first of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit a report

to the legislative management regarding the results of the program, including the

number of projects requested and supported through the program, information on

projects receiving funding, matching funds raised for each project, and how the project

has affected local communities. The department shall provide this report to the

appropriations committees of the next legislative assembly.

4. The department shall maintain a database on the department's website regarding data

and the status of each approved project.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-34-14 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-34 / Section 54-34-14
54-34-14. Limitations
Status: in_force

54-34-14. Limitations

1. The venture capital network may not serve any fiduciary, advisory, or evaluative

function in making referrals.

2. The remedies and causes of action provided under the securities laws of the United

States and this state apply to any conduct or activity of the venture capital network.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.4-16 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.4 / Section 54-23.4-16
54-23.4-16. Reports
Status: in_force

54-23.4-16. Reports

The division shall prepare and transmit biennially to the governor and the legislative

assembly a report of its activities, including a brief description of the facts, the amount of

compensation awarded in each case, and a statistical summary of claims and awards made and

denied.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-34-06.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-34 / Section 54-34-06.1
54-34-06.1. Certain architects and engineers to be provided product listing of in-state manufacturers
Status: repealed

54-34-06.1. Certain architects and engineers to be provided product listing of in-state

manufacturers.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 462, § 3.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46.1-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-46.1 / Section 54-46.1-05
54-46.1-05. Restriction on purchases and contracts for microfilm equipment and services - Alternative services
Status: in_force

54-46.1-05. Restriction on purchases and contracts for microfilm equipment and

services - Alternative services.

Except for the institutions and entities under the jurisdiction of the board of higher

education, no state office, agency, or department may enter into any contract or agreement for

the purchase or lease of any microfilm equipment or services without the express approval of

the state records administrator. The administrator may authorize an office, agency, or

department to make other arrangements for microfilm services if the central microfilm unit is

unable to perform the services required or if, in the administrator's judgment, the special needs

of the office, agency, or department justify such an authorization.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-18 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-18
54-03-18. Penalty
Status: in_force

54-03-18. Penalty

Any person who commits any offense punishable under section 54-03-17 is guilty of a

class A misdemeanor.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17-34.4 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17 / Section 54-17-34.4
54-17-34.4. Policies
Status: in_force

54-17-34.4. Policies

Before exercising any of its powers as the farm finance agency pursuant to subsection 2 of

section 54-17-09, the industrial commission shall adopt policies and rules relating to any or all of

the following:

1. Procedures and documentation for the submission of requests for financing; and

2. Provisions necessary for compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any

regulations adopted thereunder, as amended.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-34-05.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-34 / Section 54-34-05.1
54-34-05.1. Appointment of special committees
Status: repealed

54-34-05.1. Appointment of special committees

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 95, § 48.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.1-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.1 / Section 54-40.1-09
54-40.1-09. Rural catalyst fund
Status: in_force

54-40.1-09. Rural catalyst fund

The rural catalyst fund is a special fund in the state treasury administered by the

department. Moneys in the fund must be used for providing grants in accordance with this

chapter, subject to legislative appropriations. Interest earned on moneys in the fund must be

credited to the fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.1-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.1 / Section 54-40.1-02
54-40.1-02. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-40.1-02. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

1. "City" means any city incorporated under the laws of this state.

2. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department.

3. "Department" means the department of commerce.

4. "Governing body" means the city council or the board of city commissioners or the

board of county commissioners.

5. "Industry" includes agriculture and business.

6. "Member-at-large" means a person who represents the general citizenry of the county.

7. "Organized local development corporation" means any group organized for the

purpose of promoting economic development which has filed for incorporation as such

with the secretary of state.

8. "Region" means the area delineated by executive order of the governor.

9. "Regional comprehensive plan" means a long-range guide for the economic, physical,

and social development of a region which identifies regional goals, objectives, and

opportunities and embodies the policies of the regional council.

10. "Regional council" means the council for comprehensive planning and development

established in each region pursuant to this chapter.

11. "Units of general local government" means cities, counties, and organized townships.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-21.3-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-21.3 / Section 54-21.3-07
54-21.3-07. Modular residential and commercial structures - Third-party inspections - Rules
Status: in_force

54-21.3-07. Modular residential and commercial structures - Third-party inspections -

Rules.

The manufacturer of a modular residential or commercial structure that is built in a factory

shall contract with a third party for the inspection of the structure for compliance with all

applicable building, electrical, fire, and plumbing codes and standards during the manufacturing

process in the factory. A third party that conducts inspections and certifies compliance with all

applicable codes and standards must be approved as a certified third-party inspector by the

division of community services. The department of commerce shall adopt rules for the

certification of inspectors and for the procedures to be followed in conducting inspections of

modular residential and commercial structures. When a manufacturer of modular residential or

commercial structures contracts with a certified third-party inspector to monitor compliance with

all applicable building, electrical, fire, and plumbing codes and standards for a modular

residential or commercial structure, no further inspection by state or local building, electrical,

fire, or plumbing inspectors may be required for that structure during the manufacturing process

in the factory. This section does not apply to a factory manufacturing fewer than two residential

or commercial structures per year.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-21-12 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-21 / Section 54-21-12
54-21-12. Suggestions for legislation included in report
Status: repealed

54-21-12. Suggestions for legislation included in report

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 592, § 47.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-18-14 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-18 / Section 54-18-14
54-18-14. Annual audit of association
Status: in_force

54-18-14. Annual audit of association

The books, records, accounts, inventories, stocks of merchandise, supplies, equipment, and

all affairs of the association must be audited and examined once in each year by the state

auditor. The audit must be made as soon as possible after June thirtieth in each year. Said audit

and the report thereof must disclose fairly and accurately the actual condition of the association

as of June thirtieth of that year. Profits and losses may be computed only on such contracts and

commitments, or parts thereof, as have been completed on said date, and no estimates of

forecasts may be made as to the probable loss or gain on transactions to be fulfilled after said

date. Inventories of grains, supplies, and stocks on hand must be computed on the basis of cost

or market, on a consistent basis, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The report may disclose the actual obligations and commitments of the association on existing

unfulfilled contracts, and the consideration and prices fixed in said contracts, if, in the judgment

of said state auditor, the same are necessary to a complete audit, but the report constitutes a

factual report of existing conditions, and, to the fullest extent possible, all estimates, forecasts,

and probabilities must be eliminated therefrom. Copies of such audit report upon completion

must be filed with the industrial commission, the manager of the association, with the state

auditor, and a consolidated balance sheet and operating statement must be made public.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-11-11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-11 / Section 54-11-11
54-11-11. Purchase of warrants or accounts by state treasurer prohibited
Status: in_force

54-11-11. Purchase of warrants or accounts by state treasurer prohibited

The state treasurer in no case may purchase or receive any warrants redeemable at the

state treasury or any audited account at a value less than is expressed therein.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.4-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.4 / Section 54-40.4-09
54-40.4-09. Effect of amendment or repeal on salary or term of office
Status: in_force

54-40.4-09. Effect of amendment or repeal on salary or term of office

On the first day of January following repeal of a county-city home rule charter any affected

county and city reverts to the form of government in place immediately preceding adoption of

the home rule charter. If positions to which officials were elected under the home rule charter

are substantially the same as positions under the form of government to which the county and

city revert upon repeal, the elected officials shall continue to exercise the authority of their

positions for the salary prescribed by the home rule charter until expiration of their terms of

office as prescribed by the home rule charter. An amendment of a home rule charter may not

diminish the term for which any official was elected, redesignate that elected office during that

term as appointed, or reduce the salary of the office for that term.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-02-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-02 / Section 54-02-06
54-02-06. State bird
Status: in_force

54-02-06. State bird

The meadowlark, sturnella neglecta, is the official bird of the state of North Dakota.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.5-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.5 / Section 54-52.5-03
54-52.5-03. State retirement and investment fund - Cost of operation of agency
Status: in_force

54-52.5-03. State retirement and investment fund - Cost of operation of agency

A special fund known as the "state retirement and investment fund" is established for the

purpose of defraying administrative expenses of the state retirement and investment office. The

actual amount of administrative expenses incurred by the state retirement and investment office

must be paid from the respective funds listed under section 21-10-06 and are hereby

appropriated to the state retirement and investment fund in proportion to the services rendered

for each fund as estimated by the state investment board. The amount necessary to pay all

administrative expenses of the state retirement and investment office must be paid from the

state retirement and investment fund in accordance with the agency's appropriation authority

and earnings lawfully available for such purposes. Any interest income earned on the state

retirement and investment fund must be credited to the fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-60-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-60 / Section 54-60-15
54-60-15. North Dakota women's business development office
Status: in_force

54-60-15. North Dakota women's business development office

A North Dakota women's business development office is established within the department

to develop and administer the North Dakota women's business program, to establish and fund

the women's business leadership council, certify women-owned businesses for federal or state

contracting, and to recruit, train, and assist women entrepreneurs to develop and diversify their

businesses. The office must have an administrator and staff sufficient to implement the office's

programs. The commissioner may contract with a third party for the provision of services for the

office. If the commissioner contracts with a third party under this section, all data and databases

collected and created by the third party in performing services for the office are the property of

the department and the third party.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-07-10 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-07 / Section 54-07-10
54-07-10. Youth council powers
Status: in_force

54-07-10. Youth council powers

Expired under S.L. 2009, ch. 461, § 5.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.13
54-52.1-04.13. Coverage of telehealth services
Status: repealed

54-52.1-04.13. Coverage of telehealth services

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 462, § 10.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.5-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.5 / Section 54-17.5-03
54-17.5-03. Priority projects, processes, and activities
Status: in_force

54-17.5-03. Priority projects, processes, and activities

1. In evaluating applications for funding from the lignite research fund for North Dakota's

lignite research, development, and marketing program, the industrial commission and

lignite research council shall give priority to those projects, processes, or activities that

will preserve existing jobs and production, which will create the greatest number of

new jobs and most additional lignite production and economic growth potential in

coal-producing counties or those counties with recoverable coal reserves, which will

attract matching private industry investment equal to at least fifty percent or more of

the total cost, and which will result in development and demonstration of a marketable

lignite product or products with a high level of probability of near term

commercialization.

2. For marketing applications, priority must be given to those projects, processes, or

activities that develop baseline information, implement specific marketing strategies,

and otherwise contribute to the effective marketing of lignite and its products.

3. For reclamation applications, priority must be given to those projects, processes, or

activities that will reduce unnecessary regulatory costs and assist in effectively

reclaiming surface mined land to its original or better productivity as soon as possible.

4. Any projects, activities, or processes selected by the commission for funding must

achieve the priorities and purposes of the program, must have undergone technical

review and be determined to have technical merit, must have generated matching

private industry investment, and must have received a favorable lignite research

council recommendation.

5. The industrial commission shall take into consideration, in selecting independent

technical reviewers, a reviewer's educational background, government or industry

experience, and experience relevant to the subject matter of the proposed project or

program.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40 / Section 54-40-02
54-40-02. Agreement to state purpose
Status: in_force

54-40-02. Agreement to state purpose

Such agreement must state the purpose of the agreement or the power or powers to be

exercised, and it must provide for the method by which the purpose sought shall be

accomplished or the manner in which the power or powers shall be exercised.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-57-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-57 / Section 54-57-09
54-57-09. Case processing tracking and reporting
Status: in_force

54-57-09. Case processing tracking and reporting

1. The office of administrative hearings shall track the time elapsed between the date the

office receives a file from workforce safety and insurance and the date of the

administrative law judge's decision, and monthly calculate a rolling six-month average

of time elapsed.

2. The office of administrative hearings shall adopt case processing standards and

policies, including provisions intended to meet a goal of an average of two hundred

fifteen days or less per case. Administrative law judges have an average of two

hundred fifteen days to issue a decision for any injured worker case from the date the

office of administrative hearings receives a file from workforce safety and insurance.

The date of the last assigned file is the date of assignment for all consolidated files.

3. The office of administrative hearings shall report statistical information regarding

results under the case processing standards and policies to the state advisory council

each quarter. The reports must include the information required under subsection 1.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-20 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-06 / Section 54-06-20
54-06-20. Indigent civil legal services fund - Distribution - Continuing appropriation - Records
Status: in_force

54-06-20. Indigent civil legal services fund - Distribution - Continuing appropriation -

Records.

1. An advisory committee consisting of the lieutenant governor, the director of the office

of management and budget or the director's designee, and the state court

administrator shall distribute moneys deposited in the indigent civil legal services fund.

Qualified legal service programs may apply for moneys in the fund. The moneys in the

fund must be distributed to legal service programs operating in the state which

provide, with funds appropriated by the federal legal services corporation, legal

services to persons unable to afford private counsel. Allocation of funds among the

programs must be based on the population served by each program, the range of legal

services offered, alternative sources of funding, and other factors deemed relevant by

the advisory committee. The moneys deposited in the indigent civil legal services fund

in the state treasury are hereby appropriated to the advisory committee on a

continuing basis for the purpose of implementing and administering a program to

provide civil legal assistance to indigent individuals.

2. Recipients of funds distributed by the advisory committee shall comply with the federal

Legal Services Corporation Act [42 U.S.C. 2996 et seq.].

3. Subject to the limitations in this section, funds distributed under subsection 1 may be

used to provide legal services to persons unable to afford private counsel in the

following types of cases:

a. Public benefits, including temporary assistance to needy families, unemployment

compensation, general assistance, the supplemental nutrition assistance

program, supplemental security income, or social security disability income;

b. Medical assistance;

c. Family law matters;

d. Housing;

e. Consumer issues; and

f. Elder law.

4. The advisory committee and each recipient of funds from the indigent civil legal

services fund shall maintain records in accord with the generally accepted accounting

principles. The records must account for the receipt and expenditure of all funds

distributed and received and must be maintained for a period of five years from the

close of the fiscal year in which the funds are distributed or received or until audited,

whichever is sooner.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-63.1-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-63.1 / Section 54-63.1-01
54-63.1-01. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-63.1-01. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Authority" means the clean sustainable energy authority.

2. "Clean" means a technology or concept that reduces emissions to the air, water, or

land and meets or exceeds state and federal environmental regulations.

3. "Commission" means the industrial commission.

4. "Fund" means the clean sustainable energy fund.

5. "Program" means the clean sustainable energy program.

6. "Sustainable" means a technology or concept that allows the use of a natural resource

to be maintained or enhanced through increased efficiency and life cycle benefits while

either increasing or not adversely impacting energy security, affordability, reliability,

resilience, or national security.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-24.2-02.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-24.2 / Section 54-24.2-02.1
54-24.2-02.1. Other public funds defined
Status: in_force

54-24.2-02.1. Other public funds defined

"Other public funds", as used in sections 54-24.2-03 and 54-24.2-05, means moneys

appropriated for public library services by the governing body of the political subdivision

providing public library services under chapter 40-38 in addition to the mill levy made for public

library services.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35.2-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35.2 / Section 54-35.2-03
54-35.2-03. Staff services
Status: in_force

54-35.2-03. Staff services

Each task force on intergovernmental issues may request provision of appropriate staff

services from the legislative council.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-30-15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-30 / Section 54-30-15
54-30-15. Investment of bond sinking fund
Status: in_force

54-30-15. Investment of bond sinking fund

The state treasurer, with the approval of the industrial commission, shall invest the fund

designated as the real estate bond sinking fund in any securities designated as legal

investments by section 15-03-04. At the request of the commission, the state treasurer shall

redeem and take up out of the real estate bond sinking fund any series of real estate bonds

outstanding which may be called by the commission. Upon notification of the call, the state

treasurer shall cause to be published a notice of call as directed by the commission but not less

than forty-five days prior to the date of call. No other disposition by appropriation, or otherwise,

ever may be made of the money in the fund until the bonds are paid fully or until the time limit

provided by law for the payment thereof has expired, but if any of the bonds issued and

delivered to the commission, as hereinbefore provided, are returned to the state treasurer not

sold, then the returned bonds may not be deemed a part of the bond issue secured by the fund.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-21 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-21
54-44.3-21. Employment only under approved class title
Status: in_force

54-44.3-21. Employment only under approved class title

No person may be appointed to or employed in a position in the classified service under a

class title which has not been approved by the director as appropriate to the duties to be

performed.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-04.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-06 / Section 54-06-04.1
54-06-04.1. State agencies, departments, and institutions charging fees shall make reports
Status: in_force

54-06-04.1. State agencies, departments, and institutions charging fees shall make

reports.

All state agencies, departments, and institutions which license, inspect, or regulate private

business activities or products and charge fees for such services, except the secretary of state,

shall prepare and submit to the office of the budget, with the budget estimates required by

section 54-44.1-04, a report for the last two fiscal years giving information about the costs of

providing each service and the fees charged for the granting or providing of such service. The

report must accurately present the costs and revenues in accordance with the various

categories of service and such report must be completed and supported by such accounting

records and allocation procedures as are acceptable to the director of the budget.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.6-06.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.6 / Section 54-17.6-06.1
54-17.6-06.1. Clean natural gas capture and emissions reduction program
Status: in_force

54-17.6-06.1. Clean natural gas capture and emissions reduction program

1. The clean natural gas capture and emissions reduction program shall provide an

incentive for natural gas capture and utilization systems on an oil or gas well site or

gathering pipeline facility which collect or utilizes over fifty percent of propane and

heavier hydrocarbons from an oil and gas well site for beneficial use by:

a. Compressing or liquefying gas for artificial lift, uses as fuel, or for nonpipeline

transport to a processing facility;

b. Conversion to liquid fuels;

c. Conversion to electricity for onsite use or supply to the electrical grid;

d. Conversion to computational power;

e. Collection of tank vapors for beneficial use or transport to a processing facility;

f. Temporary gas injection into producing wells in lieu of flaring or shutting in wells;

or

g. Other value-added processes as approved by the industrial commission.

2. The commission is granted all the powers necessary and appropriate to effectuate the

provisions of this section.

3. The commission:

a. May make grants or loans or provide other forms of financial assistance as

necessary or appropriate to qualified entities for activities under subsection 1;

b. Shall keep accurate records of all financial transactions performed under this

section;

c. May accept donations, grants, federal funds, contributions, and gifts from any

public or private source and deposit such in the oil and gas research fund;

d. May make and explore orders, rules, and policies necessary to effectuate the

purpose of this section; and

e. Shall consult with the council in matters of policy affecting the administration of

the clean natural gas capture and emissions reduction program.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46-03.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-46 / Section 54-46-03.1
54-46-03.1. Transfer of records management functions authorized
Status: repealed

54-46-03.1. Transfer of records management functions authorized

Repealed by S.L. 1985, ch. 82, § 162.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.4-09.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.4 / Section 54-44.4-09.1
54-44.4-09.1. Secretary of state registration
Status: in_force

54-44.4-09.1. Secretary of state registration

A person that has a registration requirement with the secretary of state must be registered

before the contract execution and the registration must remain active for the duration of the

contract period.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-01.15 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-01.15
54-03-01.15. Staggering of terms of members of the legislative assembly
Status: in_force

54-03-01.15. Staggering of terms of members of the legislative assembly

1. a. A senator must be elected from each odd-numbered district in 2022 for a term of

four years.

b. Two representatives must be elected from each odd-numbered district not

comprised of subdistricts in 2022 for a term of four years.

c. A representative must be elected from each odd-numbered subdistrict in 2022 for

a term of four years.

2. A senator and two representatives from districts ten and twenty-six must be elected in

2022 for a term of two years.

3. a. A senator must be elected from each even-numbered district in 2024 for a term of

four years.

b. Two representatives must be elected from each even-numbered district not

comprised of subdistricts in 2024 for a term of four years.

c. A representative must be elected from each even-numbered subdistrict in 2022

for a term of two years and in 2024 for a term of four years.

d. The term of office of a representative elected in 2020 from an even-numbered

district who as a result of redistricting is placed in an even-numbered district with

more than one other representative elected in 2020 from an even-numbered

district terminates December 1, 2022, and two representatives must be elected

from that district in 2022 for a term of two years.

e. The term of office of a senator elected in 2020 from an even-numbered district

who as a result of redistricting is placed in an even-numbered district with one or

more other senators elected in 2020 from an even-numbered district terminates

December 1, 2022, and one senator must be elected from that district in 2022 for

a term of two years.

4. The term of office of a member of the legislative assembly elected in an

even-numbered district in 2020 for a term of four years and who as a result of

legislative redistricting is placed in an odd-numbered district terminates December 1,

2022.

5. The term of office of a member of the legislative assembly elected in a district

comprised of subdistricts as a result of legislative redistricting terminates on

December 1, 2022.

6. Except as provided in subsection 7, a member of the legislative assembly elected from

an even-numbered district in 2020 for a term of four years and who as a result of

legislative redistricting is placed in an odd-numbered district may continue to serve the

remainder of the term for which the member was elected beyond December 1, 2022, if

the member changes the member's place of residence by February 1, 2022, to a

location within the even-numbered district from which the member was elected and

certifies in writing to the secretary of state and the chairman of the legislative

management the member has established a new residence in that district as

determined by section 54-01-26. If the member does not establish residency within the

district from which the member was elected by February 1, 2022, the term of office of

the member terminates on December 1, 2022.

7. The term of office of a member of the legislative assembly in an even-numbered

district with new geographic area which area was not in that member's district for the

2020 election and which new geographic area has a 2020 population more than four

thousand one hundred forty-four terminates on December 1, 2022.

8. For purposes of section 5 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, a member of

the legislative assembly elected from a district with boundaries that changed as a

result of legislative redistricting is deemed to live in the district from which the member

was elected until December 1, 2022.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.5-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.5 / Section 54-17.5-01
54-17.5-01. Declaration of findings and public purpose
Status: in_force

54-17.5-01. Declaration of findings and public purpose

The legislative assembly finds and declares that North Dakota's lignite industry produces

approximately twenty-five million tons of lignite annually, contributing to our state's and nation's

energy independence by generating electricity for more than two million people in the northern

great plains region and by producing synthetic natural gas from coal that heats three hundred

thousand homes and businesses in eastern states, which is equivalent to over twenty thousand

barrels of oil per day. The legislative assembly further finds and declares that North Dakota's

lignite industry generates over twelve thousand direct and indirect jobs for North Dakota, nearly

six billion dollars in annual business volume, and over one hundred million dollars in annual tax

revenue. The legislative assembly further finds and declares that it is an essential governmental

function and public purpose to assist with the development and wise use of North Dakota's vast

lignite resources by supporting a lignite research, development, and marketing program that

promotes economic, efficient, and clean uses of lignite and products derived from lignite in order

to maintain and enhance development of North Dakota lignite and its products; support

educational activities relating to the lignite industry; preserve and create jobs involved in the

production and utilization of North Dakota lignite; ensure economic stability, growth, and

opportunity in the lignite industry; defend through litigation activities the production, use, and

continued development of lignite as a vital state natural resource; and maintain a stable and

competitive tax base for our state's lignite industry for the general welfare of North Dakota. The

legislative assembly further finds and declares that development of North Dakota's lignite

resources must be conducted in an environmentally sound manner that protects our state's air,

water, and soil resources as specified by applicable federal and state law.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44-18 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44 / Section 54-44-18
54-44-18. State facility maintenance fund
Status: in_force

54-44-18. State facility maintenance fund

There is created in the state treasury the state facility maintenance fund. The fund consists

of moneys allocated to the fund from legislative transfers. Subject to legislative appropriation,

moneys in the fund may be used for maintenance needs at state-owned facilities, excluding

facilities under the control of the state board of higher education.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-01.7 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-01.7
54-03-01.7. State legislative apportionment
Status: repealed

54-03-01.7. State legislative apportionment

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 886, § 3.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-02-17 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-02 / Section 54-02-17
54-02-17. State fruit
Status: in_force

54-02-17. State fruit

The chokecherry, prunus virginiana, is the official fruit of the state of North Dakota.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-38-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-38 / Section 54-38-05
54-38-05. Duties of department
Status: in_force

54-38-05. Duties of department

The department shall:

1. Study alcoholism and drug abuse and related problems, including methods and

facilities available for the care, custody, detention, treatment, employment, and

rehabilitation of resident alcoholics and drug dependent persons.

2. Promote meetings and programs for the discussion of alcoholism and drug abuse or

any of their aspects, disseminate information on the subject of alcoholism and drug

abuse for the guidance and assistance of individuals, courts, and public or private

agencies for the prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse, and inform and educate the

general public on problems of alcoholism and drug abuse, their prevention and

treatment, to the end that alcoholism and drug abuse may be prevented and that

persons suffering from alcoholism or drug dependency may be disposed to seek

available treatment.

3. Conduct, promote, and finance, in full or in part, studies, investigations, and research,

independently or in cooperation with universities, colleges, scientific organizations, and

public or private agencies.

4. Accept for examination, diagnosis, guidance, and treatment, insofar as funds permit,

any resident of the state coming to the department of that person's own volition for

advice and guidance. For purposes of this subsection, "any resident" includes

veterans and nonveterans who have a brain injury.

5. Establish, from time to time, policies governing the evaluation, acceptance, care, and

treatment of alcoholics and drug dependent persons.

6. Develop, through consultation with the director of the department of transportation, a

policy governing programs for persons who, subsequent to being convicted for traffic

offenses, are referred to educational courses on alcohol, drugs, and driving.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-21.3-04.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-21.3 / Section 54-21.3-04.2
54-21.3-04.2. Notice of federal accessibility guidelines required
Status: in_force

54-21.3-04.2. Notice of federal accessibility guidelines required

A building permit issued under section 11-33-18, subsection 6 of section 40-05-02, or other

similar grant of authority must contain the following statement:

Federal law may require this construction project to conform with the Americans with

Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-26 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-26
54-12-26. Attorney general multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund - Continuing appropriation
Status: in_force

54-12-26. Attorney general multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund - Continuing

appropriation.

1. The attorney general may establish a multijurisdictional drug task force grant fund. The

fund consists of funds appropriated by the legislative assembly. The funds are

appropriated as a standing and continuing appropriation to the attorney general for the

purpose of defraying the expenses and operating costs incurred by a multijurisdictional

drug task force. The attorney general shall develop guidelines for the qualifications for

receipt of grant funds, the disbursement of grant funds, and the necessary accounting

procedures for the use of grant funds. In this section, "multijurisdictional drug task

force" means a law enforcement task force:

a. Organized and created in this state by a written mutual aid or joint powers

agreement;

b. Comprised of persons who are employed by, or acting under the authority of,

different governmental entities, including federal, state, county, or municipal

governments, or any combination of these agencies; and

c. Operated and established to enhance and facilitate interagency coordination,

acquisition of intelligence information, and investigations of controlled substance

and other drug-related crimes.

2. If the attorney general receives federal funds in excess of the year 2006 level of Byrne

grant funding that may be used to defray the expenses and operating costs incurred

by a multijurisdictional drug task force during the 2007-09 biennium, the attorney

general may seek emergency commission approval to receive and spend the

additional federal funds but may not spend moneys from the funds appropriated by the

legislative assembly to the extent of the additional federal funds received for this

purpose for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2009.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.6-05.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.6 / Section 54-52.6-05.1
54-52.6-05.1. Annuity provider - Qualifications
Status: in_force

54-52.6-05.1. Annuity provider - Qualifications

1. The board shall select one or more annuity providers to provide the annuity options

under this chapter.

2. In selecting an annuity provider under this section, the board shall:

a. Determine whether the annuity provider and the provider's subsidiaries and

affiliates have appropriate financial strength and stability at the time of selection

and during the term of contract with the board.

(1) The board may require the provider to provide the board with written

representation:

(a) The provider is in compliance with title 26.1.

(b) The provider at the time of selection is and for each of the preceding

seven years was in compliance and good standing with the insurance

commissioner of the provider's domiciliary state and the provider is not

operating under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation.

(c) The provider maintains and has maintained reserves that satisfy the

statutory requirements of each state in which the provider does

business.

(2) The board may require a provider selected by the board to provide annuities

under this chapter to notify the board of a change of circumstances resulting

in the provider failing to meet any of the requirements under paragraph 1.

(3) The board must have determined the provider has a claims paying ability

rating that meets standards adopted by the board.

b. Determine whether the annuity provider is able to provide contracted rights and

benefits to a participating member.

c. Determine whether the costs, including fees and commissions, of the annuity

options in relation to the benefits and product features of the annuity options are

reasonable.

d. Determine whether the administrative services to be provided under the annuity

option are appropriate. At a minimum the administrative services must include

periodic reports to the board.

e. Determine whether the annuity provider is experienced in paying lifetime

retirement income through annuities offered to public employee defined

contribution retirement plans.

f. Determine whether the annuity provider offers a menu of annuity options that

meet the following conditions:

(1) The annuity options are suitable for participating members and

beneficiaries.

(2) The contract terms and income benefits are clearly stated, based on

reasonable assumptions.

(3) The menu of annuity options offers a range of lifetime income options.

(4) If an annuity is a variable annuity, the annuity offers a fixed account option

along with a variable option.

g. Determine whether the annuity provider offers objective and participant-specific

education and tools to help a participating member understand the appropriate

use of annuities as a long-term retirement savings vehicle.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-11-06 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-11 / Section 54-11-06
54-11-06. Irregularities in books of treasurer - Auditor to report to governor - Temporary suspension of treasurer
Status: in_force

54-11-06. Irregularities in books of treasurer - Auditor to report to governor -

Temporary suspension of treasurer.

If the state auditor upon examination finds that the books of the state treasurer do not

correspond with the amount of funds on hand, or do not show the actual condition of the funds,

or if it appears to the state auditor that any moneys belonging to the state have been

embezzled, diverted, or in any manner taken from the treasury without authority of law, or that

the state treasurer has been guilty of negligence in keeping books or taking care of the public

moneys, the auditor shall certify the fact to the governor. Upon the receipt of such certificate, the

governor forthwith shall take possession of all books, moneys, papers, and other property

belonging to the state, which have come into the possession of the state treasurer by virtue of

that office, or otherwise, and shall temporarily suspend the state treasurer from that office.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-18 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-18
54-35-18. Energy development and transmission committee
Status: in_force

54-35-18. Energy development and transmission committee

1. The legislative management, during each biennium, shall appoint an energy

development and transmission committee in the same manner as the legislative

management appoints other interim committees.

2. The legislative management shall appoint six members of the house of

representatives, four of whom must be from the majority political party and two of

whom must be from the minority political party, and six members of the senate, four of

whom must be from the majority political party and two of whom must be from the

minority political party. The chairman of the legislative management shall designate the

chairman of the committee.

3. The committee shall operate according to the statutes and procedure governing the

operation of other legislative management interim committees.

4. The committee shall study the impact of a comprehensive energy policy for the state

and the development of each facet of the energy industry, from the obtaining of the

raw natural resource to the sale of the final product in this state, other states, and

other countries.

5. The committee shall develop a comprehensive statewide energy policy that supports

the long-term development of the energy opportunities available in the state and seeks

solutions for the challenges realized through the successful development of energy

opportunities. The committee shall engage industry stakeholders to develop a

regulatory environment that allows for responsible growth while resolving conflicts and

developing synergy between energy and agriculture programs.

6. The study may include the review of and recommendations relating to policy affecting

extraction, generation, processing, transmission, transportation, marketing,

distribution, and use of energy.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-01-18 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-01 / Section 54-01-18
54-01-18. All persons within the state subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to protection
Status: in_force

54-01-18. All persons within the state subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to

protection.

Every person while within this state is subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to its protection.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.2-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.2 / Section 54-17.2-13
54-17.2-13. Resolutions for evidences of indebtedness authorized - Maximum amount outstanding - Legislative approval required
Status: in_force

54-17.2-13. Resolutions for evidences of indebtedness authorized - Maximum amount

outstanding - Legislative approval required.

The commission may at any time provide by resolution for the issuance of evidences of

indebtedness for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of one or any combination of

projects; provided, however, that no project may be leased by the commission to the state, nor

any evidences of indebtedness be sold to raise the funds for payment, acquisition, or

construction of a project until the legislative assembly by law authorizes the specific project or

projects and declares the project or projects to be in the public interest.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-23.4-11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-23.4 / Section 54-23.4-11
54-23.4-11. Attorney's fees
Status: in_force

54-23.4-11. Attorney's fees

The division shall determine and award reasonable attorney's fees, commensurate with

services rendered, to be paid by the state to the attorney representing the claimant if the

claimant prevails after a petition for reconsideration or rehearing under section 28-32-40 from an

order reducing or denying crime victims compensation benefits. A district court may award

attorney's fees in an appeal pursuant to section 28-32-42 if the claimant prevails on appeal from

an order reducing or denying benefits. Attorney's fees are allowable for settlement of a disputed

claim. Attorney's fees are not allowable for assisting a claimant in filing a claim. An award of

attorney's fees is in addition to an award of compensation. An award of attorney's fees may not

exceed the lesser of twenty percent of the compensation awarded or one thousand dollars. No

attorney may contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount allowed.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.4-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.4 / Section 54-17.4-05
54-17.4-05. State geologist - Qualifications - Selection - Salary
Status: in_force

54-17.4-05. State geologist - Qualifications - Selection - Salary

There is created the position of state geologist.

1. The state geologist's qualifications must include a doctor of philosophy degree in

geology from an accredited university or college or equivalent geological experience,

demonstrated competency in administration, and five years of practical experience in

the field of geology.

2. The director of mineral resources shall either appoint the state geologist or carry out

the duties of the state geologist along with the duties of director of mineral resources.

Prior to appointment of a state geologist the director of mineral resources may appoint

an acting state geologist.

3. The state geologist is under the direction and control of the director of mineral

resources.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-20.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27 / Section 54-27-20.1
54-27-20.1. State revenue sharing
Status: repealed

54-27-20.1. State revenue sharing

Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 35, § 5.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-06-08.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-06 / Section 54-06-08.1
54-06-08.1. Clearing accounts and cash balances maintained by state agencies
Status: in_force

54-06-08.1. Clearing accounts and cash balances maintained by state agencies

All departments, institutions, or agencies of the state may maintain, subject to approval of

the state auditor and the state treasurer, in the Bank of North Dakota, or, if the state entity is

located outside Bismarck, in another state or federally chartered financial institution, an account

for clearing or cashing of checks and making change. To accommodate peak processing

periods, the balance in an account at a financial institution other than the Bank of North Dakota

may exceed the maximum amount of federal insurance coverage available if the excess in the

account is secured by another form of security or security deposit; however, the balance may

exceed the maximum amount of federal insurance coverage available only for the time it takes

to clear the checks. Any check written on the account may be used only to transfer funds to the

Bank of North Dakota or the state treasurer. A financial institution shall report to the state auditor

in writing within thirty days after opening or closing an account for a state entity under this

section. Subject to the approval of the state auditor, a state entity may maintain a cash balance

reasonable for the conduct of business at the location of the entity.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-03.4 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-03.4
54-52.1-03.4. Temporary employees and employees on unpaid leave of absence
Status: in_force

54-52.1-03.4. Temporary employees and employees on unpaid leave of absence

A temporary employee employed before August 1, 2007, may elect to participate in the

uniform group insurance program by completing the necessary enrollment forms and qualifying

under the medical underwriting requirements of the program if such election is made before

January 1, 2015, and if the temporary employee is participating in the uniform group insurance

program on January 1, 2015. In order for a temporary employee employed after July 31, 2007,

to qualify to participate in the uniform group insurance program, the employee must be

employed at least twenty hours per week; must be employed at least twenty weeks each year of

employment; must make the election to participate before January 1, 2015; and must be

participating in the uniform group insurance program as of January 1, 2015. To be eligible to

participate in the uniform group insurance program, a temporary employee first employed after

December 31, 2014, or any temporary employee not participating in the uniform group

insurance program as of January 1, 2015, must meet the definition of a full-time employee

under section 4980H(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 4980H(c)(4)]. Monthly, the

temporary employee or the temporary employee's employer shall pay to the board the

premiums in effect for the coverage being provided. In the case of a temporary employee who is

an applicable taxpayer as defined in section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code [26

U.S.C. 36B(c)(1)(A)], the temporary employee's required contribution for medical and hospital

benefits self-only coverage may not exceed the maximum employee required contribution

specified under section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. 36B(c)(2)(C)],

and the employer shall pay any difference between the maximum employee required

contribution for medical and hospital benefits self-only coverage and the cost of the premiums in

effect for this coverage. An employer may pay health or life insurance premiums for a

permanent employee on an unpaid leave of absence. A political subdivision, department, board,

or agency may make a contribution for coverage under this section.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-51-02 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-51 / Section 54-51-02
54-51-02. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-51-02. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases have the meanings

ascribed to them in this chapter:

1. "Receiving agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a

state government which receives an employee of another government under this

chapter.

2. "Sending agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a

state government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency

under this chapter.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-02.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-02.2
54-35-02.2. Powers and duties of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee
Status: in_force

54-35-02.2. Powers and duties of the legislative audit and fiscal review committee

The legislative audit and fiscal review committee shall study and review audit reports as

selected by the committee from those submitted by the state auditor, confer with the auditor and

deputy auditors in regard to such reports, and when necessary, confer with representatives of

the department, agency, or institution audited in order to obtain full and complete information in

regard to any and all fiscal transactions and governmental operations of any department,

agency, or institution of the state. The committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter

during each interim. Each department, agency, or institution shall furnish to the committee such

aid, information, and assistance in regard to fiscal transactions and governmental operations as

it may from time to time request. Whenever the committee may determine or have reason to

believe that there may have been a violation of law relating to the receipt, custody, or

expenditure of public funds by any state officer or employee, the committee shall present such

evidence or information as may be in its possession to the attorney general. The attorney

general shall receive and accept such evidence or information and shall immediately commence

such additional investigation as the attorney general determines necessary. Upon completion of

the investigation, if the evidence supplied by the committee and through the investigation

indicates the probability of a violation of law by any state official or employee, the attorney

general immediately shall prosecute such official or employee as provided by law. Whenever the

committee may determine that a state agency, department, or institution has failed to correct an

audit finding within two bienniums which the committee determines critically important, the

committee may recommend the legislative assembly reduce the state agency, department, or

institution's appropriation as compared with the amount appropriated to the agency, department,

or institution for the previous biennium. The legislative management, through its committee on

legislative audit and fiscal review, or such persons as may be directed or employed by the

legislative council, is authorized, within the limits of legislative appropriations, to make such

audits, examinations, or studies of the fiscal transactions or governmental operations of

departments, agencies, or institutions of the state as the legislative management may determine

necessary.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.8-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.8 / Section 54-44.8-05
54-44.8-05. Telecommunications relay service - Requirements
Status: in_force

54-44.8-05. Telecommunications relay service - Requirements

1. The department shall contract with a qualified provider to design and implement a

telecommunications relay service that fulfills the requirement of subsection 2 of section
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.2-11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17.2 / Section 54-17.2-11
54-17.2-11. Costs and reserves to be covered by rent and charges or other payments
Status: in_force

54-17.2-11. Costs and reserves to be covered by rent and charges or other payments

Payments under a financing agreement for a project must be sufficient at all times to pay

any maintenance and operation costs for the project, unless the maintenance and operation

costs are otherwise provided for under the financing agreement, the principal of and interest on

any evidence of indebtedness, and a proportion of the administrative expenses of the

commission as provided for by each financing agreement, and the reserves as may be provided

in the resolutions authorizing the issuance of evidences of indebtedness.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.3-17 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.3 / Section 54-44.3-17
54-44.3-17. Grant-in-aid programs
Status: in_force

54-44.3-17. Grant-in-aid programs

Whenever the provisions of any law, rule, order, or regulation of the United States or of any

federal agency or authority providing or administering federal funds for use in North Dakota

require civil service or merit standards or classifications other than those required by the

provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, then the

provisions of such law, rule, order, or regulation must prevail and must govern the employees

affected thereby. The division shall provide those services necessary to comply with merit

standards for federal grant-in-aid agencies.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.4-10 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.4 / Section 54-52.4-10
54-52.4-10. Application
Status: in_force

54-52.4-10. Application

This chapter first applies, with respect to any employee covered by a collective bargaining

agreement on January 1, 1990, on the day after that collective bargaining agreement expires or

is extended or renewed.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.3-03 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-40.3 / Section 54-40.3-03
54-40.3-03. Political subdivisions encouraged to file agreements with advisory commission on intergovernmental relations
Status: repealed

54-40.3-03. Political subdivisions encouraged to file agreements with advisory

commission on intergovernmental relations.

Repealed by S.L. 2017, ch. 57, § 20.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-27 / Section 54-27-13
54-27-13. Penalty for expenditure in excess of appropriation for state institutions
Status: in_force

54-27-13. Penalty for expenditure in excess of appropriation for state institutions

Any person violating the provisions of section 54-27-12 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor,

and is, upon conviction, subject to summary removal from office by the governor, except elected

officials who shall be subject to impeachment.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44 / Section 54-44-09
54-44-09. Supplies for institutions under control of the office of management and budget
Status: repealed

54-44-09. Supplies for institutions under control of the office of management and

budget.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 474, § 18.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-21-16 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-21 / Section 54-21-16
54-21-16. Financial report to board of administration of private institutions receiving state appropriations
Status: repealed

54-21-16. Financial report to board of administration of private institutions receiving

state appropriations.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-24.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-12 / Section 54-12-24.1
54-12-24.1. Statewide sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system - Exception
Status: in_force

54-12-24.1. Statewide sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system -

Exception.

1. The state crime laboratory shall develop and implement a statewide sexual assault

evidence collection kit tracking system. The director of the state crime laboratory may

contract with public or private entities, including private software and technology

providers for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the system.

2. All medical providers, law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories, or other

persons or entities that collect evidence for, or receive, store, analyze, maintain, or

preserve sexual assault kits, shall participate in the statewide sexual assault evidence

collection kit tracking system for the purpose of tracking the location and status of all

sexual assault kits in their custody. Participation must begin according to the

implementation schedule established by the state crime laboratory.

3. The statewide sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system must:

a. Track the location and status of each sexual assault kit throughout the criminal

justice process, including the initial collection during examinations performed at

medical facilities, receipt and storage at law enforcement agencies, receipt and

analysis at forensic laboratories, storage, and any destruction of the kit after the

applicable evidence is analyzed;

b. Allow participating entities that have custody of sexual assault kits to update and

track the status and location of the kits;

c. Allow victims of sexual assault to track or receive updates anonymously

regarding the status of their sexual assault kits; and

d. Use electronic or other technologies that allow for continuous access.

4. The state crime laboratory may phase in the requirement of initial participation in the

statewide sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system according to region,

volume of sexual assault forensic evidence kits, or other appropriate classifications. All

law enforcement agencies, medical providers, forensic laboratories, or other persons

that collect evidence for, or receive, store, analyze, maintain, or preserve sexual

assault forensic evidence kits are required to participate fully in the tracking system

within one year of the tracking system's initial date of operation.

5. Annually, the state crime laboratory shall post a report on the statewide sexual assault

evidence collection kit tracking system on the attorney general's website. The report

must include the:

a. Total number of sexual assault kits in the system statewide and by jurisdiction;

b. Total and semiannual number of sexual assault kits where forensic analysis has

been completed both statewide and by jurisdiction;

c. Number of sexual assault kits added to the system in the reporting period both

statewide and by jurisdiction;

d. Total and semiannual number of sexual assault kits where forensic analysis has

been requested but not completed both statewide and by jurisdiction; and

e. Total and semiannual number of sexual assault kits destroyed or removed from

the system both statewide and by jurisdiction.

6. Records and information within the tracking system described in this section are

exempt from disclosure under section 44-04-18.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-68-02.1 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-68 / Section 54-68-02.1
54-68-02.1. Transition - Requirements
Status: repealed

54-68-02.1. Transition - Requirements

Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 550, § 6.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-67-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-67 / Section 54-67-01
54-67-01. Definitions
Status: in_force

54-67-01. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Amber alert notice" means an urgent bulletin using the emergency alert system to air

a description of a child who has been abducted.

2. "Blue alert notice" means an urgent bulletin using the emergency alert system to air a

description of an individual or an individual's vehicle to aid in the apprehension of an

individual who has threatened a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, used a

deadly weapon against a law enforcement officer, caused a law enforcement officer to

suffer serious bodily injury or death, abducted a law enforcement officer, or caused a

law enforcement officer to go missing while on duty, and the individual has left the

scene of the offense.

3. "Feather alert notice" means an urgent bulletin using the emergency alert system to air

a description of an indigenous individual who has been abducted or is believed to be

at imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death.

4. "Missing and endangered persons alert notice" means an urgent bulletin using the

emergency alert system to air a description of an adult who has been abducted or is

believed to be at imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death.

5. "Silver alert notice" means an urgent bulletin using the emergency alert system to air a

description of a missing, disabled, or elderly individual, or individual with a

developmental disability, to aid in the location of that individual.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-24.3-13 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-24.3 / Section 54-24.3-13
54-24.3-13. Regional library cooperatives - Operating grants
Status: in_force

54-24.3-13. Regional library cooperatives - Operating grants

Each regional library cooperative, upon formation, may apply to the North Dakota library

coordinating council for grant funds available for disbursement by the council.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-35-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-35 / Section 54-35-04
54-35-04. Meetings - When held - How called - Quorum
Status: in_force

54-35-04. Meetings - When held - How called - Quorum

The legislative management or committee appointed by it, may sit at such time and place as

it may deem advisable, but the legislative management shall meet at least once in each year

and shall meet at any time upon the call of the chairman or a call signed by seven members of

the legislative management. At any meeting of the legislative management, seven members

constitute a quorum and a majority of such quorum has the authority to act in any matter falling

within the jurisdiction of the legislative management.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-44.4-07 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-44.4 / Section 54-44.4-07
54-44.4-07. Procurement of environmentally preferable products
Status: in_force

54-44.4-07. Procurement of environmentally preferable products

1. The office of management and budget, the institutions of higher education, and any

other state agency or institution that has authority to purchase products are

encouraged to purchase environmentally preferable products.

a. When practicable, specifications for purchasing newsprint printing services

should specify the use of soybean-based ink.

b. When practicable, biobased products should be specified.

2. The office of management and budget, in coordination with the state board of higher

education, shall develop guidelines for a biobased procurement program.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-57-04 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-57 / Section 54-57-04
54-57-04. Duties of administrative law judges
Status: in_force

54-57-04. Duties of administrative law judges

All administrative law judges shall comply with the duties of hearing officers under section

28-32-31 for all hearings of administrative agencies under chapter 28-32, as well as for all

hearings of administrative agencies not under chapter 28-32, in accordance with applicable

laws.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-02-09 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-02 / Section 54-02-09
54-02-09. Adoption of North Dakota state march
Status: in_force

54-02-09. Adoption of North Dakota state march

"Flickertail March" as composed by Mr. James D. Ployhar is the North Dakota state march.

The North Dakota state march must be played in a manner consistent with the respect and

dignity due a state march and may be played at appropriate state functions.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52.1-04.19 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52.1 / Section 54-52.1-04.19
54-52.1-04.19. Uniform group insurance program - Prosthetic devices
Status: in_force

54-52.1-04.19. Uniform group insurance program - Prosthetic devices

The board shall provide health insurance benefits coverage under a contract for insurance

pursuant to section 54-52.1-04 or under a self-insurance plan pursuant to section 54-52.1-04.2

for prosthetic appliances and limbs. This coverage must include repair or replacement of a

prosthetic limb or socket if medically appropriate.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17-34.3 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17 / Section 54-17-34.3
54-17-34.3. Financing
Status: in_force

54-17-34.3. Financing

Financing may be accomplished by the issuance of evidences of indebtedness by the

industrial commission acting as the farm finance agency and the entering into of a financing

agreement between the industrial commission acting as the farm finance agency and lenders or

individuals. Any financing agreement entered into between the industrial commission and any

lender or individual is payable as to principal and interest only from the payments made thereon

by the first-time farmer, and the financing agreement and any evidence of indebtedness may not

constitute a debt of the state of North Dakota or any agency or instrumentality thereof within the

meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limit.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-17.5 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-17.5
54-52-17.5. Postretirement adjustments
Status: in_force

54-52-17.5. Postretirement adjustments

An individual or the individual's beneficiary who, on July 31, 2001, is receiving retirement

benefits under subdivision a, c, d, or e of subsection 4 of section 54-52-17 is entitled to receive

an increase in benefits equal to six percent of the individual's present benefits with the increase

payable beginning August 1, 2001.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-52-17.8 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-52 / Section 54-52-17.8
54-52-17.8. Benefit limitations
Status: repealed

54-52-17.8. Benefit limitations

Repealed by S.L. 2003, ch. 498, § 22.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17-08 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-17 / Section 54-17-08
54-17-08. Commission to make rules for its procedure - General powers of commission
Status: in_force

54-17-08. Commission to make rules for its procedure - General powers of

commission.

The industrial commission shall make rules and regulations for its own procedure. It may do

any and all things necessary or expedient in conducting the business of the industries, utilities,

enterprises, and business projects under its control.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-11 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-11
54-03-11. Payment of legislative costs and expenses - President pro tempore of the senate and speaker of the house jointly approve vouchers
Status: in_force

54-03-11. Payment of legislative costs and expenses - President pro tempore of the

senate and speaker of the house jointly approve vouchers.

During any legislative session, the speaker of the house and the president pro tempore of

the senate, or persons designated by the speaker and the president pro tempore, on behalf of

the legislative assembly and without further legislative action, jointly shall approve vouchers for

payment of compensation, salaries, and other costs of operation and expenses of the legislative

assembly, its committees, and its employees within the limits of legislative appropriations.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-19.2 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-03 / Section 54-03-19.2
54-03-19.2. Meetings - Powers and duties - Expenses
Status: repealed

54-03-19.2. Meetings - Powers and duties - Expenses

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 387, § 1.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-21-05 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-21 / Section 54-21-05
54-21-05. Chairman of the board of administration - When elected - Quorum - Offices
Status: repealed

54-21-05. Chairman of the board of administration - When elected - Quorum - Offices

Repealed by S.L. 1969, ch. 440, § 13.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-14-01 — ND Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-14 / Section 54-14-01
54-14-01. State auditing board - Members - Secretary - Duties - Quorum
Status: repealed

54-14-01. State auditing board - Members - Secretary - Duties - Quorum

Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 110, § 13.