N.D. Cent. Code § 54-27-27.2 (2025)
Each state agency, excluding entities under the control of the state board of higher education, prior to applying for or accepting federal grant funds, shall:
1. Consider the federal requirements that the state must comply with as a condition of receipt of the federal funds;
2. Determine that acceptance of the federal funds does not subject the state to undue federal oversight or regulations; and
3. Determine that the federal requirements are not in conflict with legislative intent.