North Dakota § 50-06-01.11 - Financing of health and human services

§ 50-06-01.11. Financing of health and human services

1. The powers and duties carried out by the department under this title may be financed out of a special fund within the state treasury to be known as the health and human services operating special fund. 2. The commissioner of the department or the commissioner's designee and the state treasurer shall deposit in the health and human services operating special fund, at such times as they may become available: a. All moneys received from any of the counties within the state; b. All moneys received from the United States under the provisions of the Social Security Act; c. Such moneys as may be periodically required from legislative appropriations for department purposes; and d. All public moneys received from any other source. 3. Expenditures made under this title must be paid upon vouchers prepared by the office of management and budget drawn on the state treasurer against the health and human services operating special fund and signed by the state auditor and state treasurer after approval by the office of management and budget. Expenditures to be supported by itemized vouchers must be signed by the commissioner of the department or by the commissioner's designee and certified to the office of management and budget. 4. Any funds received from federal agencies must be deposited and disbursed as provided and in accordance with Acts of Congress or the regulations of the federal agencies from which the funds were received.