# Title 40 — Municipal Government

## Chapter 40-57.2 — Industrial Planning Surveys and Vocational Training

### § 40-57.2-01. Cities and counties may enter into agreements for surveys for industrial

development and career and technical education and on-the-job training.
The governing body of any city or county of this state is authorized in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter to enter into contracts with any person, firm, association, corporation,
or limited liability company for the purpose of obtaining site surveys and site development plans,
structural and mechanical plans and surveys, market surveys, and similar plans and surveys
relating to industrial development and plant location, design, construction, equipment, and
operation. Similar contracts may be entered into by such political subdivisions in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter for the providing of career and technical education and
on-the-job training for residents of this state in industries located within this state. Such
agreements shall be entered into only with a financially and educationally reliable person, firm,
association, corporation, or limited liability company that has been approved for such agreement
by a local development organization located in such city or county and organized to encourage
industrial and commercial development and growth.
### § 40-57.2-02. Content of surveys.

The surveys permitted by this chapter shall consist of a detailed plan which may include,
among such items required by the city or county, the following:
1. An evaluation of proposed sites, the various methods of utilization, and the suitability
of the sites for industrial development for specific types of industry.
2. An evaluation of consumer demand for the various types of products that could be
processed, assembled, fabricated, or manufactured by an industry or the different
types of industry that could utilize the site, and the benefits to the city to be realized
from each in terms of economic growth.
3. The available labor supply, skilled and unskilled, and what effect various types of
industries would have on the supply.
4. Any other matters relating to planning, designing, and costs pertaining to plant
buildings and plant equipment for specific plant location sites.
### § 40-57.2-03. Declaration of legislative intent.

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislative assembly to promote the growth and
development of small industry and to assist in the creation and expansion of local skills and
talents in North Dakota.
### § 40-57.2-04. City or county may provide funding.

Any city or county may provide funding from revenues derived from its general fund levy
authority for career and technical education and on-the-job training services and surveys and
otherwise implementing this chapter.
