19.0341.02000
Sixty-sixth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1248
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Hanson, Dockter, Eidson, Trottier
Senators Dever, Dotzenrod
1 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-14 and a new section to
2 chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the veterans'
3 services fund and optional income tax contributions to the fund; and to provide a continuing
4 appropriation.
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
6 SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 37-14 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
7 and enacted as follows:
8 Veterans' services fund - Continuing appropriation.
9 There is created in the state treasury the veterans' services fund. The fund consists of
10 interest upon moneys in the fund and all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to section 2 of
11 this Act. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the administrative committee on veterans'
12 affairs on a continuing basis for programs of benefit and service to veterans or their
13 dependents.
14 SECTION 2. A new section to chapter 57-38 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
15 and enacted as follows:
16 Optional contributions to veterans' services fund.
17 An individual may designate on the tax return of that individual a contribution to the
18 veterans' services fund of any amount of one dollar or more to be added to tax liability or
19 deducted from any refund that otherwise would be payable by or to the individual. The tax
20 commissioner shall notify taxpayers of this optional contribution on the individual state income
21 tax returns. The tax commissioner shall transfer the amount of optional contributions under this
22 section to the state treasurer for deposit in the veterans' services fund for use as provided in
23 section 1 of this Act.
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