23.0113.01000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1184
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Vetter, Brandenburg, Cory, Ista, Lefor, O'Brien, Schauer, Schneider
Senators Kreun, Larson, Meyer, Rummel
1 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the attorney general for a peace officer
2 appreciation grant program.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - ATTORNEY GENERAL - PEACE OFFICER
5 APPRECIATION GRANT PROGRAM. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general
6 fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $18,000,000, or so much of
7 the sum as may be necessary, to the attorney general for the purpose of a peace officer
8 appreciation grant program for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025.
9 The attorney general shall provide grants to state agencies and political subdivisions based on
10 the number of peace officers licensed in good standing under chapter 12-63 and who have
11 been employed by any North Dakota state agency or political subdivision in a law enforcement
12 capacity for at least four consecutive years. State agencies and political subdivisions receiving
13 a grant under this program shall use the funds only for providing each eligible peace officer an
14 appreciation salary bonus of up to $6,000 at the end of each fiscal year. The attorney general
15 shall establish an application process and eligibility requirements for the program in consultation
16 with the peace officer standards and training board.
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