N.D. Cent. Code § 1-08-04.1

1-08-04.1. State property having historical or artistic significance - Responsibilities of

state historical society and council on the arts - Review and advice on property for

exhibition.

Except for the board of higher education and state institutions under the jurisdiction of the

board, every state official or entity that, on behalf of the state, holds, acquires, or receives

property having historical or artistic significance shall document and inventory that property on

forms furnished by the state historical society. One copy of the completed form must be retained

in the office of that official or entity and one copy must be filed with the state historical society.

The information filed with the society must include a description of the property, the identity of

the donor if acquired by gift, the date the property was acquired or received, any conditions on

acceptance of the property if given by gift, and appropriate evidence of ownership. The

information must also indicate whether the property is intended for permanent or long-term

exhibition on the capitol grounds or in public areas in the state capitol. With respect to property

intended for permanent or long-term exhibition on the capitol grounds or in public areas in the

state capitol, the state historical society shall notify the state council on the arts. The council on

the arts shall advise the capitol grounds planning commission with respect to permanent or

long-term exhibition of the property on the capitol grounds or in public areas in the capitol.

Before transfer of ownership or other disposal of property documented and inventoried under

this section, that property must be offered to the state historical society for inclusion in its

historical collections.