N.D. Cent. Code § 40-05-25: Cooperative purchasing - Authorized

With the approval of the board of city commissioners or the city council, a city may participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with the state, or another political subdivision of this state or any other state, by executing a joint-powers agreement under chapter 54-40.3. This section does not apply to construction of a public improvement as defined in chapter 48-01.2.