Except as provided in subsection 2 of section 54-21.2-02, any new construction or any remodeling of a public building which affects the heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems in the building and which is paid for using any state funds must be constructed to include open protocol heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems that provide for interoperability of the systems.
N.D.C.C. § 54-21.2-03.1