1.    The director of the state historical society when so authorized by the state historical board shall:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 55-02-04

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

a.    Fix and collect reasonable fees for the use of the facilities of any property administered by the society.

b.    Enter into concession agreements or leases with private persons, firms, corporations, or limited liability companies for the operation of any services, including motels, cabins, or other lodging places, within the areas of any property administered by the society. A concession agreement or lease may not run for more than twenty years.

c.    Establish fees for admissions, use charges, and services provided by the society.

2.    All revenues collected for services, shipping or postage charges, fees, admissions, use charges, rentals, compensation for concession agreements, or funds received in the normal course of business from concession operations actually carried on by the state as a proprietor must be deposited in the state treasury in a special revolving fund. All moneys in the fund are appropriated on a continuing basis for expenditure in the course of carrying on the business activities of the concession operations or providing the services from which the income is derived.