Title 54 — State Government
128 chapters · 1,241 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-01 Legislative findings and purpose
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The legislative assembly finds that the citizens of the state have a fundamental interest in the orderly development of the state and its resources. This finding recognizes the fact that the mobility of the population, changes in economic forces, and governmental mandates within …
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-02 Definitions
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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 th…
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-03 Regional council - Membership
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1. Total membership on a regional council must be determined by the participating units of general local government, subject to the following minimum criteria of membership: a. A majority of the full regional council membership must be composed of existing elected city officials …
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-04 Regional council - Powers and duties
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A regional council shall: 1. Adopt agreements, rules, or procedures as may be necessary to effectuate planning and development in the region. 2. Coordinate planning and development within the region for all matters of regional concern as determined by the regional council, includ…
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-05 Reports
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Each regional council shall prepare an annual report within one hundred twenty days after the end of each fiscal year. The regional council shall submit copies of the report to the participating units of general local government, to the governor or the governor's designee, and to…
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-06 Dissolution of regional council
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A regional council may be dissolved as prescribed in the agreements, rules, or procedures of the regional council. Upon dissolution, all properties of the regional council will be converted to cash or evaluated as to worth and divided among participating units of general local go…
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-07 Rural catalyst committee - Membership - Meetings
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1. The rural catalyst committee is created to assist communities in the state with quality of life improvement and economic development projects. The committee includes: a. One individual from each regional council, appointed by the executive boards of the regional councils; b. T…
N.D.C.C. § 54-40.1-09 Rural catalyst fund
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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 t…