N.D. Cent. Code § 18-11-22: Examination of relief association records - Report of unauthorized spending to governor - Duty of governor

The books and accounts of the secretary-treasurer of each firefighters relief association receiving funds under the provisions of this chapter must be examined pursuant to section 54-10-14. If the audit report discloses that the money, or any part of it, has been or is being expended for unauthorized purposes, the state auditor shall report the facts to the governor. Thereupon, the governor shall direct the office of management and budget to refuse to issue any warrants for the benefit of the fire department or relief association of the municipality in which such association is organized until it appears to the state auditor, who shall report the fact to the governor, that all moneys wrongfully expended have been replaced. The governor may take such further action as the emergency may demand.