Title 54 — State Government

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. 54-40-02.1. Building management commi…

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Such agreement may be continued for a definite term or until rescinded or terminated in accordance with its terms.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

Repealed by S.L. 1993, ch. 401, § 53. 54-40-08. Agreements for the use by political subdivisions of buildings and facilities of the state. 1. Any county, city, township, city park district, school district, or other political subdivision of this state may enter into an agreement …

Redesignated as section 50-06-05.3.

Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 486, § 37. 54-40-11. County social service board collocation with human service centers - Fiscal incentives. Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 486, § 37.

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 …

Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 116, § 7.

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…

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 611, § 1.

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, …

Repealed by S.L. 2015, ch. 49, § 36.

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…

Whenever required the office of management and budget shall submit its books, accounts, and vouchers to the inspection of the legislative assembly, or any committee thereof authorized to request such documents. 54-44-11. Office's operating funds creation - Continuing appropriatio…

Upon request of the director of the office of management and budget and upon approval by the industrial commission, the state investment board may purchase oil put options for the office of management and budget. The purchase of put options must be designed to offset reduced stat…

State institutions may work with local communities and stakeholders to develop proposed property or institution alternative use plans, including partnerships with private industry and not-for-profit organizations, to be reviewed by the office of management and budget. In accordan…

There is created in the state treasury the state facility maintenance fund. The fund consists of moneys allocated to the fund from legislative transfers. Subject to legislative appropriation, moneys in the fund may be used for maintenance needs at state-owned facilities, excludin…

"Civil air patrol" means the private nonprofit corporation chartered under federal law [36 U.S.C. 201-208]. It is the purpose of this chapter to declare the intent of the state of North Dakota to continue to provide financial support to the North Dakota wing of the civil air patr…

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 613, § 5.

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 613, § 5.

The commanding officer, North Dakota wing, civil air patrol, may expend appropriated grant funds as administered by the adjutant general. A report of expenditure of grant funds must be issued to the adjutant general annually. A general fund grant line item must be appropriated wi…

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 613, § 5.

This chapter must be known as the Records Management Act.

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Agency" means any department, office, commission, board, or other unit, however designated, of the executive branch of state government, including the state board of higher education and the ent…

The chief information officer of the state or an individual designated by the chief information officer shall serve as the state records administrator, in this chapter referred to as the administrator. The administrator shall establish and administer in the executive branch of st…

Repealed by S.L. 1985, ch. 82, § 162.

The administrator shall, with due regard for the functions of the agencies concerned: 1. Establish standards, procedures, and techniques for effective management of records. 2. Make continuing surveys of operations and recommend improvements in current records management practice…

The head of each agency shall: 1. Establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the records of the agency. 2. Make and maintain records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies, dec…

Upon request, the administrator shall assist and advise in the establishment of records management programs in the legislative and judicial branches of state government and shall, as required by them, provide program services similar to those available to the executive branch of …

All records made or received by or under the authority of or coming into the custody, control, or possession of public officials of this state in the course of their public duties are the property of the state and may not be mutilated, destroyed, transferred, removed, sold, or ot…

The official or department head concerned and the state archivist shall review any records determined to be subject to final disposition under section 54-46-08. Any records found to be of permanent value for research, reference, or other use appropriate to document the organizati…

Nonrecord materials or materials not included within the definition of records as contained in this chapter may, if not otherwise prohibited by law, be destroyed at any time by the agency in possession of such materials without the prior approval of the administrator. The adminis…

The administrator shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

The annual report of the information technology department made in accordance with section 54-59-19 must describe the status and progress of programs established pursuant to this chapter and must include the recommendations of the administrator for improvements in the management …

The administrator shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32 for state and human service zone records. The rules adopted by the administrator must be consistent with records retention requirements imposed by federal law with respect to those records. The administrator, pr…

The head of an agency may provide, and the administrator may receive, any record necessary to effect the purposes of this chapter without regard to the confidential or secret nature of the information in the record. However, the administrator and agents or employees of the admini…

The state of North Dakota recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this state and that the interchange of personnel between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant f…