AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 40-49-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cooperative purchasing contracts and cooperative purchasing for park districts pursuant to a joint powers agreement.

HB 1198 allows North Dakota park districts to join group purchasing agreements with the state or other local governments through a formal joint powers agreement. Specifically, it authorizes park district boards to participate in these cooperative buying arrangements, which can help reduce costs for shared goods and services. The bill does not apply to construction projects defined under state law. This change directly affects park districts by expanding their purchasing options under existing legal frameworks.