North Dakota § 24-02-45.5 - Reimbursable federal electric vehicle infrastructure grants - Agreements

§ 24-02-45.5. Reimbursable federal electric vehicle infrastructure grants - Agreements

with public or private entities for the administration of federal aid programs - Report. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to legislative appropriation, the director may enter agreements and may accept any federal or nonstate funds for the administration of reimbursable electric vehicle charging grant programs. a. The director may enter an agreement with any person for the administration, approval, and inspection of a project to be constructed by a public or private entity, or a political subdivision. b. The cost-share for any project may consist only of federal, public, political subdivision, or private funding. c. A political subdivision may not have an ownership interest in an electric vehicle charging station. d. Any federal formula funding for reimbursement grants must be at least ten percent of the cost-share for a project, but may not exceed eighty percent. e. The director may establish criteria for the grants and determine a reasonable grant reimbursement cost-share or limit for the project in accordance with federal aid provisions. 2. In accordance with the federal formula program, the director shall establish criteria for the consideration of operation and maintenance costs of the electric charging stations in the grant award. 3. Before July 1, 2024, the department of transportation shall present a report to the legislative management regarding an update on the deployment and administration of electric vehicle charging stations.