AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.

HB 1397 designates "Dancing Dakota" (written by Chuck Suchy) as North Dakota's official state waltz and creates a process for appointing a state troubadour. The bill requires the North Dakota Council on the Arts chairman to appoint an individual to serve a five-year term as state troubadour, with vacancies filled by the chairman for the remaining term. This bill directly affects North Dakota's cultural identity by formally recognizing a specific musical piece and establishing a role for a state troubadour. It has no regulatory or financial impact, as it solely concerns ceremonial designations.