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206 37-14-08. HOW PAYMENTS ARE MADE.) All payments or other expenditures approved by the department of veterans affairs shall be made upon vouchers approved by the office of the budget.

SECTION 4. AMENDMENT.) Section 54-14-03 of the 1971 Supplement to the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

54-14-03. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE BUDGET.) The office of the budget shall audit and approve or disapprove for payment all claims, accounts, bills, or demands against the state, except those of state-owned utilities, enterprises, and business projects, and such others as are specifically excepted by law.

SECTION 5. AMENDMENT.) Section 54-14-03.1 of the 1971 Supplement to the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

54-14-03.1. REPORTS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUDGET COMMITTEE.) It shall be the duty office of the budget, in the course of the preaudit of claims against the state, or in otherwise carrying out its duties, to note irregularities in the fiscal practices of the state and its departments, agencies, and institutions and areas where more uniform and improved fiscal procedures are desirable, and it shall further note expenditures and governmental activities that it may believe to be contrary to law or to the intent of the legislative assembly. The office of the budget shall submit a detailed written report accompanied by adequate documentation to the budget committee of the legislative council, or any division of that committee designated for that purpose, setting out the irregularity, expenditure, or activity The report shall be presented at the next scheduled meeting of the committee following the discovery of the irregularity, expenditure, or activity.

SECTION 6. AMENDMENT.) Section 54--14-04 of the 1971 Supplement to the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

54-14-04. CLAIM AGAINST STATE FILED WITH OFFICE OF THE BUDGET.) No bill, claim, account, or demand against the state shall be audited, allowed, or paid until a full itemized statement in writing has been filed with the office of the budget, unless such bill, claim, account, or demand is:

1. For a salary fixed by law; 2. Against a state-owned utility, enterprise, or business project; or 3. Specifically exempt by law.

SECTION 7. AMENDMENT.) Section 54-14-04.1 of the 1971 Supplement to the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

54-14-04.1 DEPARTMENTAL PAYROLLS.) The office of the