The department of health and human services may negotiate and enter contracts on behalf of the state pursuant to article III of the compact and may perform such contracts; provided that no funds, personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or materials shall be pledged, committed, or used on account of any such contract unless legally available therefor.
N.D. Cent. Code § 25-14-02
Department of health and human services shall administer compact
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