North Dakota § 6-09-38 - North Dakota higher education savings plan - Administration - Rules Continuing appropriation

§ 6-09-38. North Dakota higher education savings plan - Administration - Rules Continuing appropriation

The Bank of North Dakota shall adopt rules to administer, manage, promote, and market a North Dakota higher education savings plan. The Bank shall ensure that the North Dakota higher education savings plan is maintained in compliance with internal revenue service standards for qualified state tuition programs. The Bank, as trustee of the North Dakota higher education savings plan, may impose an annual administrative fee to recover expenses incurred in connection with operation of the plan, support the functions of the Bank related to the educational mission of the Bank, or defray the expenses of education as defined by section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 529]. Administrative fees received by the Bank are appropriated on a continuing basis to be used as provided in this section. Contributions made during the taxable year to a higher education savings plan administered by the Bank, pursuant to the provisions of the plan, are eligible for an income tax deduction as provided in chapter 57-38. Information related to contributions is confidential except as is needed by the tax commissioner for determining compliance with the income tax deduction provided in chapter 57-38.