N.D. Cent. Code § 54-14-04: Claim against state filed with office of the budget

No bill, claim, account, or demand against the state may be audited, allowed, or paid until a full itemized statement in writing has been filed with the office of the budget, unless such bill, claim, account, or demand is:

1.For a salary fixed by law;

2.Against a state-owned utility, enterprise, or business project; or

3.Specifically exempt by law.