This bill authorizes the North Dakota Department of Transportation to transfer approximately 1.25 acres of real property located in Ward County to the Office of Management and Budget. Notably, the transfer is exempt from the provisions of Sections 54-01-05.2 and 54-01-05.5, which typically govern such transactions.
Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $4,900,000 from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund for the Office of Management and Budget. This funding is designated for the construction of a facility in Minot intended for lease to other state agencies during the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The appropriation is classified as one-time funding and is exempt from the usual limitations outlined in section 54-44.1-11, allowing it to extend into the subsequent biennium from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2029.