There is created a special fund designated as the state lands maintenance fund, which is funded by the trust fund assets under the control of the board of university and school lands. All expenses paid out of the state lands maintenance fund are subject to legislative appropriation.
15-03-01.2. Payment of salaries and expenses from maintenance fund - Vouchers and warrants. All administrative salaries and operating expenses of the office of the commissioner of university and school lands must be paid from the state lands maintenance fund upon itemized vouchers in duplicate, approved by the commissioner, setting forth the accounts covered, one copy to be retained in the commissioner's office and the other to be filed with the office of management and budget, and warrants for the payment drawn by the office of management and budget upon the fund.