N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.2-15: Evidences of indebtedness authorized - Interest rates - Exemption from taxation - Term

The commission, pursuant to legislative authorization, may, by resolution, authorize preparation, sale, and issuance of evidences of indebtedness of the commission in amounts and at such times, in fully registered form, with final maturity of not more than thirty years. The evidences of indebtedness may bear the fixed or variable rate or rates of interest and may be sold at the price or prices as the commission may provide at an average net interest cost not in excess of twelve percent per annum for evidences of indebtedness sold at private sale, except that there is no interest rate ceiling on issues sold at public sale or to the state. The evidences of indebtedness are not subject to taxation by the state or by any county, municipality, or political subdivision in the state. The evidences of indebtedness are not indebtedness of the state or of any officer or agent of the state within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional provision.