North Dakota Code 4.1-01.1-02 – Agricultural products utilization commission – Authority
1. The North Dakota agricultural products utilization commission may apply for, accept, and expend any appropriation, grant, gift, or service made available from public or private sources.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-01.1-02
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
2. The commission may administer grant programs including:
a. A basic and applied research grant program; b. A utilization and marketing grant program; c. A cooperative marketing grant program; d. A nature-based tourism grant program; e. A technical assistance grant program for value-added businesses; f. A farm diversification grant program; g. An agricultural prototype development grant program; h. An agricultural technologies grant program; and i. A North American marketing grant program.
3. As a condition of any grant administered by the commission, the commission may require the recipient repay some or all of the grant if the recipient does not fulfill the conditions of the grant. Repayment may be monetary or any other type or method determined by the commission.