54-52.6-06. Administrative expenses - Continuing appropriation

54-52.6-06. Administrative expenses - Continuing appropriation Participating members shall pay the administrative expenses of the plan in a manner determined by the board. The board, or vendors contracted for by the board, may charge reasonable administrative expenses and deduct those expenses from a participating member's account in the defined contribution retirement plan established under this chapter. The board may also pay the administrative expenses of the plan from fines and fees collected from vendors in a manner determined by the board. The board shall place vendor fines and fees and any money deducted from participating members' accounts in an administrative expenses account with the state treasurer. The board may use funds from the payroll clearing account established pursuant to section 54-52.3-03 to pay for consulting expenses. All moneys in the payroll clearing account, not otherwise appropriated, or so much of the moneys as may be necessary, are appropriated to the board on a continuing basis for the purpose of retaining a consultant as required for the administration of this chapter.