N.D. Cent. Code, § 51-28-21
§ 51-28-21. Disposition of fees, penalties, and recoveries
All fees, penalties, and recoveries of attorney's fees, investigation fees, costs, and expenses collected
pursuant to this chapter shall be retained by the attorney general for enforcement of this chapter, including
to pay costs, expenses, and attorney's fees and salaries incurred in the operation of the attorney general's
consumer protection and antitrust division. However, the attorney general may deposit any excess funds not
required for enforcement of this chapter in the attorney general refund fund under section 54-12-18.
