The governing body of the municipality may provide funding from revenues derived from its general fund levy authority for the maintenance or employment of a band for municipal purposes and may cover the appropriation in its annual general fund tax levy. The amount appropriated for the maintenance or employment of a band for municipal purposes shall not exceed the amount which will be raised by a levy of one mill on the taxable valuation of the taxable property in the municipality.
40-37-04. Funds derived from levy expended only for maintenance and employment of municipal band. All funds derived from a levy made under the provisions of this chapter shall be expended by the governing body only for the maintenance or employment of a municipal band.