North Dakota Century Code Title 54. State Government § 54-44-04.5. Federal surplus property--Office of management and budget responsible for distribution--Powers and duties of director

a. May receive, investigate, and make recommendations on applications for federal surplus property available under the federal Act.

b. May acquire any federal surplus property transferred to the state under the federal Act.

c. May distribute any federal surplus property pursuant to the federal Act to:

d. May store the federal surplus property.

e. Shall develop, submit, and implement a state plan of operation for distribution of federal surplus property and comply with the federal Act and rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Provided, the director may continue the state plan of operation developed by the department of public instruction.

f. May cooperate and enter into agreements with other surplus property agencies and federal agencies to screen and acquire surplus property and exchange property, facilities, personnel, and services.

g. May provide information and assistance for acquiring federal surplus property to entities listed in subdivision c.

h. May assess and collect service charges from participating recipients to cover direct and reasonable cost of services under this section. The service charges must be deposited with the state treasurer in a surplus property special fund and used pursuant to the federal Act. The state treasurer shall credit all interest earned to the fund if the director requests the state treasurer to invest portions of the fund.

i. Adopt rules and take other action necessary to distribute federal surplus property pursuant to the federal Act.