North Dakota § 50-01.1-02 Creation of human service zones

North Dakota Statutes

§ 50-01.1-02 — Creation of human service zones

North Dakota § 50-01.1-02

Title 50Public Welfare

Ch. 50-01.1Human Service Zones

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N.D. Cent. Code § 50-01.1-02 (2026).

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1.In order to provide optimum service, reduce program costs, and benefit recipients of human services within this state, counties shall combine and consolidate their county agencies into human service zones in the manner provided in this chapter.

2.Human service zones succeed to all the powers and duties enumerated for county agencies and shall perform all the functions and responsibilities assigned to county agencies by this title. When consistent with this chapter, all provisions relating to county agencies contained in this title apply to and govern human service zones.

3.Counties shall identify other counties with which to enter a human service zone agreement, and together the board of county commissioners shall file with the department a written agreement to create a human service

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1. In order to provide optimum service, reduce program costs, and benefit recipients of
human services within this state, counties shall combine and consolidate their county
agencies into human service zones in the manner provided in this chapter.
2. Human service zones succeed to all the powers and duties enumerated for county
agencies and shall perform all the functions and responsibilities assigned to county
agencies by this title. When consistent with this chapter, all provisions relating to
county agencies contained in this title apply to and govern human service zones.
3. Counties shall identify other counties with which to enter a human service zone
agreement, and together the board of county commissioners shall file with the
department a written agreement to create a human service zone. The agreement must
identify the proposed counties of the human service zone, host county, identify the
human service zone board members, proposed effective date, and agree to seek
approval from the department regarding hiring or dismissal of human service zone
employees. The department shall review and approve all agreements in accordance
with section 50-01.1-03. The department may modify the agreements as specified in
section 50-01.1-03 or if some of the counties are not included in a human service
zone. The board of county commissioners shall submit a plan as prescribed in section