Title 54 — State Government

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 nor…

1. The industrial commission shall engage in regular and substantive consultation with the lignite research council in matters of policy affecting the administration of the lignite research fund, including holding regularly scheduled grant meetings and activities, receiving forma…

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 prese…

The industrial commission is hereby granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including the power: 1. To make grants or loans, and to provide other forms of financial assistance as necessary or appropriate, to qualified …

1. Evidences of indebtedness issued by the industrial commission under this chapter are payable solely from: a. Appropriations by the legislative assembly from moneys in the lignite research fund. b. Revenues or income that may be received by the commission from lignite projects,…

1. Materials and data submitted to, or made or received by, the commission, to the extent that the commission determines the materials or data consist of trade secrets or commercial, financial, or proprietary information of individuals or entities applying to or contracting with …