N.D. Cent. Code § 54-14-04 (2025)
54-14-04. Claim against state filed with office of the budget.
No bill, claim, account, or demand against the state may be audited, allowed, or paid until a full itemized statement in writing has been filed with the office of the budget, unless such bill, claim, account, or demand is:
1. For a salary fixed by law;
2. Against a state-owned utility, enterprise, or business project; or
3. Specifically exempt by law.