The bill amends sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to disaster or emergency response and recovery costs, as well as the authority to utilize funds from the state disaster relief fund. Key changes include the provision that the governor may apply for grants from the state disaster relief fund or other approved funds to cover response and recovery costs following a disaster declaration. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the office of the adjutant general can borrow from the Bank of North Dakota to match federal funds and spend available funds from the state disaster relief fund for recovery programs.

Furthermore, the bill establishes the state disaster relief fund within the state treasury, specifying that the fund's resources are to be used for state share funding related to emergency response operations, federal disaster response, and recovery efforts. It mandates that any agency making expenditures from the fund must inform the legislative appropriation committees or the budget section about the purpose and payee of the expenditures prior to disbursement. These amendments aim to streamline the process of accessing and utilizing disaster relief funds effectively.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-23, 37-17.1-27
Enrollment: 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-23, 37-17.1-27
INTRODUCED: 37-17.1-22, 37-17.1-23, 37-17.1-27