This bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to redefine the term "non-oil-producing county" for various funding purposes, including the flexible transportation fund and municipal infrastructure fund. The new definition specifies that a non-oil-producing county is one that has an average annual oil production of fewer than ten million barrels, based on the average production over the three-year period ending with the most recently completed even-numbered fiscal year before the start of each biennium. This replaces the previous criteria, which focused on funding allocations under a specific section of the code.

The bill includes amendments to subdivision f of subsection 4 of section 24-02-37.3, subsection 4 of section 54-27-19.4, subdivision c of subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-07.7, and subdivision b of subsection 6 of section 57-51.1-07.8, all of which reflect this new definition. The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2025, and it is declared an emergency measure, indicating the urgency of implementing these changes.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 24-02-37.3, 54-27-19.4, 57-51.1-07.7, 57-51.1-07.8