N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-10-07 (2025)
1. The council may: a. Expend moneys collected pursuant to this chapter for its administration; b. Employ, bond, and compensate necessary personnel; c. Accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, property, and services to carry out this chapter; d. Contract with any person for any purpose permitted under this chapter; e. Sue and be sued; and f. Do all things necessary and proper to enforce and administer this chapter.
2. The council may not engage in a commercial business enterprise.