N.D. Cent. Code § 6-09.18-03

The department of commerce shall administer the legacy investment technology loan program in consultation with the Bank of North Dakota to provide loans for activities identified in this chapter. The department of commerce shall provide administrative support for the program, including the drafting of application forms, receiving applications, reviewing applications for completeness and compliance with committee policy, and forwarding complete applications to the committee in accordance with the guidelines established by the committee. Program guidelines relating to ownership of intellectual property, inventions, and discoveries must address activities and issues unique to technologies, patents, and companies created as a result of a legacy investment technology loan.