N.D.C.C. § 57-15-12.1 — City or park district tax funding for forestry activities

1. The governing body of a city or park district may provide funding from revenues
derived from its general fund levy authority for the establishment, operation, and
maintenance of forestry activities within the city or park district. The proceeds of any
funding under this section may be used for forestry activities, including prevention or
control of Dutch elm disease or other diseases which may affect trees, shrubs, and
other vegetation; purchasing, planting, or removal of trees, shrubs, and other
vegetation; pruning and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation;
purchasing of necessary equipment; hiring of personnel; contracting for services;
public information and technical assistance; and other items related to forestry
activities which may be necessary to provide for proper care, maintenance,
propagation, and improvement of forestry resources within the city or park district.
2. In lieu of funding from revenues derived from general fund levy authority as described
in subsection 1, a city or park district may propose a service charge as an alternative
form of financing. Such alternative form of financing must be approved by a majority
vote of the qualified electors voting on the question at any citywide or districtwide
election. The proceeds of any service charge may be used for forestry activities, as
specified in subsection 1.