N.D. Cent. Code § 54-46-08.1: Preservation of records found to be archival resources

The official or department head concerned and the state archivist shall review any records determined to be subject to final disposition under section 54-46-08. Any records found to be of permanent value for research, reference, or other use appropriate to document the organization, function, policies, and transactions of government must be transferred to the state archivist for preservation as archival resources.