North Dakota Century Code Title 54. State Government § 54-40.5-01. Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures for political subdivisions by mutual agreement to transfer the administrative, legal, and financial responsibility for any powers or functions to the county, as authorized by section 10 of article VII of the Constitution of North Dakota. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect the authority of political subdivisions to enter into joint powers agreements for the cooperative or joint administration of powers or functions or other contracts as permitted by law.