North Dakota § 50-36-02 - Opioid settlement fund
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 50-36-02 — Opioid settlement fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-36-02. Opioid settlement fund
There is created in the state treasury an opioid settlement fund. Moneys recovered by the state as a result of opioid litigation must be deposited in the fund. Moneys recovered by a political subdivision as a result of opioid litigation may be deposited in the fund. The state investment board shall invest moneys in the fund and income earned on the moneys in the fund must be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund may be used in compliance with any courtordered restrictions and as authorized by legislative appropriation and this chapter; however, legislative appropriations from the fund may not exceed eight million dollars in a biennium. The fund does not include funds not retained by the state pursuant to law or court order.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 50-36-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 50-36-02 cover?
Section 50-36-02 ("Opioid settlement fund") 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.
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