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 formula that allocates funds based on the proportion of township road miles in each township relative to the total road miles across all non-oil-producing counties.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the amount allocated to organized townships will be paid directly by the county treasurer, while funds for unorganized townships will be credited to a special fund designated for unorganized township roads. The previous stipulation that a township must maintain roads to be eligible for funding has been removed, allowing for a broader range of townships to receive financial support.

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