North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-55 – Public Recreation System


§ 40-55-01	Definitions
§ 40-55-02	Municipality, school, and park district recreation centers – Appropriation
§ 40-55-03	Providing and maintaining recreational facilities – May be vested in an existing body – Powers of body
§ 40-55-04	Municipalities, school, or park districts may provide and establish joint recreation centers and facilities
§ 40-55-05	Bonds may be issued providing for such facilities
§ 40-55-06	Establishing recreation board or commission – Members – Terms – Vacancy – Compensation
§ 40-55-07	Governing body, board, or commission may accept grants of real estate and money – Conditions
§ 40-55-08	Election to establish recreation system – Funding
§ 40-55-09	Voter-approved levy authority for city public recreation system
§ 40-55-10	Public recreation under this chapter deemed governmental subdivision function
§ 40-55-11	Recreation centers or systems may be established as memorials

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
Bequest: Property gifted by will.
Devise: To gift property by will.
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
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}
Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49