N.D. Cent. Code § 54-12-21: Recovery of funds - Limitations

All funds recovered by the attorney general as a result of negotiated settlements or court proceedings must be deposited in a special fund in the state treasury and may be appropriated only by the legislative assembly, except when:

1.A specific fund or special account is otherwise designated by law; or

2.The options open to the attorney general leave no choice as to the disposition of the proceeds if the state is to recover funds in a multistate settlement.