N.D. Cent. Code § 15-05-19: Appropriation for lease expenses - Continuing appropriation

There is appropriated annually the amounts necessary to pay expenses for minerals controlled by the board of university and school lands, including appraisal fees, consulting fees, refunds, and expenses determined by the board as necessary to manage, preserve, and enhance the value of the trust asset. Each payment must be made from the trust fund for which the land is held.