1.    The county treasurer shall transfer the full amount of the service area human services fund to the human service zone human services fund on January 1, 2020. If on January 1, 2021, and each year thereafter, the balance of a human service zone human services fund exceeds the limitations in section 50-35-05, the director shall reduce the human service zone’s formula payment as directed in subsection 4 of section 50-35-03.

2.    The county may not transfer any funds from the service area human services fund until January 1, 2020, unless approved by the department.