N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-07-12 (2025)
1. 1. a. The board of a school district may adopt policies governing the disbursement of school district moneys by the business manager.
2. b. The policies adopted under subdivision a may include:
1. (1) The authorization, creation, and approval of negotiable instruments;
2. (2) The use of credit or debit cards;
3. (3) The payment of invoices;
4. (4) The use of petty cash;
5. (5) The use of electronic payments; and
6. (6) The use of facsimile signatures.
3. c. The policies adopted under subdivision a must include internal controls to safeguard school district moneys.
4. 2. If the board of a school district has not adopted policies to govern the disbursement of school district moneys by the business manager, the business manager may disburse moneys only by issuance of a negotiable instrument upon presentation of a bill or invoice, the payment of which has been authorized by the president of the school board, and only if there are sufficient moneys available for the disbursement. Upon issuing a negotiable instrument, the business manager shall make a record of the instrument.