This bill amends subsection 3 of section 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the distribution of funds from the county and township infrastructure fund. The state treasurer is tasked with distributing either thirteen percent of the fund's balance or a maximum of sixteen million one hundred thousand dollars to non-oil-producing counties for the benefit of their organized and unorganized townships. The bill modifies the allocation method, replacing the previous equal distribution to each township with a new proportional allocation based on the number of township road miles in each township relative to the total township road miles across all non-oil-producing counties.

Additionally, the bill specifies that township road miles must be certified to the state treasurer as per section 54-27-19.1. The funds allocated to organized townships will be paid directly by the county treasurer, while those for unorganized townships will be credited to a special fund designated for unorganized township roads. The bill also removes the eligibility requirement that a township must maintain township roads to receive funds, thereby broadening access to financial support for townships.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 57-51.1-07.8
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: 57-51.1-07.8
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 57-51.1-07.8
Enrollment: 57-51.1-07.8
INTRODUCED: 57-51.1-07.8