North Dakota § 40-55-02 - Municipality, school, and park district recreation centers - Appropriation
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-55-02 — Municipality, school, and park district recreation centers - Appropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-55-02. Municipality, school, and park district recreation centers - Appropriation
The governing body of any municipality, park district, or school district may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreation or character-building purposes and community centers, lands or buildings, or both, owned or leased by such municipality, school district, or park district, and not dedicated or devoted to another, inconsistent public use. A municipality, school district, or park district, in such manner as may now or hereafter be authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes by such municipality, school district, or park district, may acquire or lease lands or buildings, or both, within or beyond the corporate limits of such municipality, school district, or park district, for community centers, playgrounds, recreation centers, or other recreation and character-building purposes. When the governing body of such municipality, school district, or park district, so dedicates, sets apart, acquires, or leases lands or buildings for such purposes, on its own initiative, it may provide for their conduct, equipment, and maintenance according to the provisions of this chapter by making an appropriation from the general municipal, school district, or park district funds.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-55-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-55-02 cover?
Section 40-55-02 ("Municipality, school, and park district recreation centers - Appropriation") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 40-55-02?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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