Title 54, State Government

1. The committee on tribal and state relations is composed of seven members as follows: a. A chairman designated by the chairman of the legislative management; b. Three members of the house of representatives, two of whom must be selected by the leader representing the majority f…

The legislative management shall establish a policy regarding promotional expenses made on behalf of the legislative assembly. Any expenditure made pursuant to this section must be reported to the legislative management. An expenditure under this section may not be construed as a…

The legislative assembly enacts economic development tax incentives with the intent to encourage businesses to locate, grow, and remain in the state; to enhance employment opportunities for citizens; and to foster the most advantageous direction, diversity, and growth of the stat…

1. The legislative management shall assign to one or more interim committees a study of selected state agency fees as provided in this section. a. By July 1, 2022, each state agency that is authorized to impose forty fees or fewer shall submit a report to the office of management…

The North Dakota Indian affairs commission consists of the governor, three members appointed by the governor from the state at large, two of whom must be of Indian descent, must be enrolled members of a tribe, and must be current voting residents of the state, and the chairperson…

The governor, after consultation with the members of the commission, shall appoint an executive director of the Indian affairs commission who must serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor may employ such other personnel, as the governor deems necessary, and shall presc…

The Indian affairs commission may assist and mobilize the support of state and federal agencies in assisting Indian individuals and groups in North Dakota, especially the five tribal councils, as the Indian individuals and tribal councils seek to develop their own goals, project …

All public officers, both state and local, shall upon request furnish the Indian affairs commission such available information as it may require for its purposes.

At any meeting of the commission a majority of the members constitutes a quorum and a majority of the quorum may act in any matter falling within the jurisdiction of the commission.

The Indian affairs commission may submit its recommendations to the legislative assembly in the form of proposed legislation or resolutions and may submit a report to the governor and the secretary of state in accordance with section 54-06-04.

There is created a revolving fund known as the Indian affairs commission printing fund. All moneys collected by the commission from fees from persons purchasing publications and informal and educational materials produced or distributed by the commission and moneys received from …

The commission may produce and distribute publications and informational and educational materials and may charge a fee for the publication. The fee must be established at an amount equal to the postage and printing costs of the publication.

A North Dakota American Indian business development office is established within the commission to assist North Dakota American Indian tribal and individual economic development representatives, businesses, and entrepreneurs with access to state and federal programs designed to a…

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Alcoholic" means any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that the person has lost the power of self-control with respect to the use of such beverages, or while c…

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 program…

The department may contract for such educational, research, casework, institutional and medical facilities, personnel and services of public or private agencies as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. It may accept for training under its direction such me…

The department may establish new facilities for the treatment of alcoholics and drug dependent persons in areas of the state where a need exists and no private facilities are available to contract for chemical abuse or dependency treatment services. The department may contract fo…

The department, insofar as may be possible, shall seek to be reimbursed by the patient or persons liable for the support of the patient for any or all items of expense incurred by the department in connection with the care, custody, treatment, and rehabilitation and may make such…

1. Two or more governmental units or municipal corporations having in common any portion of their territory or boundary, by agreement entered into through action of their governing bodies, may jointly or cooperatively exercise their respective separate powers, or any power common…

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.

Any agreement entered into between a county and a city under this chapter for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of a building for their joint use by bonds issued pursuant to section 54-40-03 must provide for a building management commission composed of elected offici…

The parties to such agreement may provide for disbursements from public funds, including funds already raised to buy real estate for public buildings, proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to chapter 21-03, and other proper funds or properties already on hand, to carry out the purpos…

Such agreement may be continued for a definite term or until rescinded or terminated in accordance with its terms.

Such agreement must provide for the disposition of any property acquired as the result of such joint or cooperative exercise of powers, and the return of any surplus moneys in proportion to contributions of the several contracting parties after the purpose of the agreement has be…

Residence requirements for holding office in any governmental unit do not apply to any officer appointed to carry out any such agreement.

1. Any county, city, township, city park district, school district, or other political subdivision of this state may enter into an agreement with any agency, board, or institution of the state for the use of buildings and facilities under the control of that state agency, board, …

Any political subdivision, nonprofit hospital, or nursing home of this state, through its governing body, may enter into an agreement with any state agency or institution to furnish or receive heat from a central heating source. The director of the office of management and budget…

A coat of arms of the state of North Dakota is designated and described as follows: Device: On an Indian arrowhead point to base or a bend vert charged with three mullets of the first, in base a fleur-de-lis of the second. Crest: On a wreath or and azure, a sheaf of three arrows …

The colors of yellow gold and green are indicative of the great agricultural state of North Dakota and has particular reference to ripening grain and the abundant grazing areas. The Indian arrowhead forms the shield of the coat of arms and symbolizes the "Sioux State". The three …

The coat of arms of this state may be used in a manner consistent with the respect and dignity due a state coat of arms and its symbolic values by the following persons, organizations, and agencies: 1. The governor of North Dakota. 2. The North Dakota national guard. 3. Departmen…

When the coat of arms is employed as the motif of a pennant, color, or standard it must be superimposed upon a pennant of green, as identified by cable number 65007, in the center one-third horizontally, and the center two-thirds vertically. The motif must in the main be golden y…

A person may not place or cause to be placed upon the coat of arms of this state any advertisement of any nature; or expose such coat of arms to public view when any advertisement has been attached thereto; or expose to public view for sale or any other purpose or have in that pe…

The office of management and budget is to be a central authority, vested with the control and supervision of the fiscal administration of the executive branch of the government, and is directly responsible to the governor. The office of the state auditor has the primary responsib…

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.

There must be a director of the office of management and budget who must be appointed by and serve at the will of the governor. The salary of the director must be set by the governor within the limits of the amount appropriated for salaries by the legislative assembly, and the di…

The director of the office of management and budget, or such subordinate officer as the director shall designate: 1. Shall examine the budget affecting the legislative and judicial branches of the state government, but only for the purpose of determining the sufficiency of funds …

The director of the office of management and budget, in addition to other deductions or withholdings authorized or permitted by law, is authorized to withhold or deduct from the employees' monetary compensation such amounts as may be determined by the employer and employees to pa…

Beginning July 1, 1979, all departments and institutions of the state of North Dakota shall pay to the office of management and budget one percent of the first six thousand dollars of each employee's earnings. Such assessments must be paid to the office of management and budget i…

The office of management and budget shall quarterly reimburse job service North Dakota for the amount of actual claims paid by job service North Dakota to eligible recipients previously employed by state departments and institutions. Each department and institution shall verify a…

1. The office of management and budget is responsible for the fair and equitable distribution, through donation, of all federal surplus property transferred to the state in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [63 Stat. 378; 40 …

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 …

The office of management and budget shall administer all statutory functions assigned to the executive branch of state government but not statutorily placed with any specific state entity.

To ensure that sufficient information is provided to the office of management and budget for preparing an annual comprehensive financial statement and to ensure that the statewide accounting system and budget system are compatible, the person in charge of any department, agency, …

Warrants drawn by the office of management and budget and signed by the state auditor on the state treasurer must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are drawn. Every warrant must be drawn upon the fund out of which it is payable. A warrant may not be drawn by th…

Whenever any person has received moneys or has moneys or other personal property which belongs to the state by escheat or otherwise, or has been entrusted with the collection, management, or disbursement of any moneys, bonds, or interest accruing therefrom, belonging to or held i…

The director of the office of management and budget shall institute suit in the name of the state against: 1. Officials for all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue. 2. Persons who by any means have become possessed of publi…