54-07 Governor - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 54-07GOVERNOR54-07-01.Powers and duties of governor.In addition to the powers and dutiesprescribed by the constitution, the governor:1.Shall supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers.2.Shall see that all offices are filled, and the duties thereof performed, or in default
thereof, shall apply such remedies as the law allows. If the remedy is imperfect, the
governor shall acquaint the legislative assembly therewith at its next session.3.Shall make appointments and fill vacancies as required by law.4.Shall be the sole official organ of communication between the government of this
state and the government of any other state of the United States.5.Whenever any suit or legal proceeding is pending against this state, which may
affect the title of this state to any property or which may result in any claim against
the state, may direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of the state, and may
employ such additional counsel as the governor may deem expedient.6.May require the attorney general or state's attorney of any county to inquire into the
affairs or management of any corporation or limited liability company existing under
the laws of this state.7.May require the attorney general to aid any state's attorney in the discharge of the
state's attorney's duties.8.May offer rewards not exceeding one thousand dollars each, payable out of any
legislative appropriation therefor, for the apprehension of any convict who has
escaped from the penitentiary, or any person who has committed, or who is charged
with the commission of, an offense punishable with death or life imprisonment.9.Shall issue patents for land as prescribed by the laws of this state.10.Has such other powers and must perform such other duties as are or may be
devolved upon the governor by law.11.Shall produce and deliver to the legislative assembly by December tenth of each
even-numbered year a report on the status of children and families and proposals for
addressing the needs of children and families.54-07-01.1.Emergency powers of the governor.In emergencies in support ofnational defense, the governor may cooperate with any officer or agency of the United States in
the transportation of persons or property and the conservation and utilization of vital
transportation equipment, materials, and supplies, and when requested by such officer or
agency, may issue executive orders related thereto which will:1.Suspend or modify the enforcement of any statute, ordinance, or regulation relating
to the operation of motor vehicles upon the highways and streets of the state where
it appears that the enforcement of such statute, ordinance, or regulation would
impede or interfere with the national defense.2.Prescribe maximum rates of speed at which any motor vehicle may be operated on
any highway or street in the state.Page No. 13.Prescribe the sizes and load weights of motor vehicles which may be operated on
any highway or street in the state.4.Suspend the enforcement of any statute, ordinance, or regulation that requires any
motor vehicle, bus, or housetrailer, to which a valid and unexpired permit or license
has been issued by another state, to obtain a permit or license from this state.5.Prescribe reasonable regulations for the conservation and utilization of the highways
and streets, and of vital transportation equipment, and materials and supplies used
in connection therewith.6.Amend, revoke, or suspend any such executive order or regulation.The governor shall report to the legislative assembly at its next session any proceedings taken by
the governor pursuant to this section. Such report must include copies of all executive orders or
regulations promulgated by the governor.54-07-01.2.Governor to have power to appoint majority of members of certainboards and commissions - Limitations.1.Notwithstanding sections 2-05-01, 4-18.1-04, 4.1-05-02, 6-01-03, 6-09-02.1,
12-55.1-02, 12-59-01, 15-39.1-05.1, 15.1-01-01, 15.1-13-02, 20.1-02-23, 23-01-02,
23-25-02, 36-01-01, 37-18.1-01, 50-06-05.6, 50-06.1-16, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-02,
55-01-01, 55-06-01, 61-02-04, and 61-28-03, all members of the following boards
and commissions must, subject to the limitations of this section, be considered to
have resigned from such boards and commissions effective January first of the first
year of each four-year term of the governor:a.The aeronautics commission.b.The milk marketing board.c.The dairy promotion commission.d.The state banking board.e.The state credit union board.f.The advisory board of directors to the Bank of North Dakota.g.The pardon advisory board.h.The state parole board.i.The state board of public school education.j.The education standards and practices board.k.The board of trustees for the teachers' fund for retirement.l.The state game and fish advisory board.m.The health council.n.The air pollution control advisory council.o.The board of animal health.p.The administrative committee on veterans' affairs.Page No. 2q.The committee on aging.r.The committee on employment of people with disabilities.s.The commission on the status of women.t.The North Dakota council on the arts.u.The state historical board.v.The Yellowstone-Missouri Rivers confluence commission.w.The state water commission.x.The state water pollution control board.2.The governor shall have the option of reappointing any member to any board or
commission to complete the term to which the member was appointed, or the
governor may appoint a simple majority of any board or commission to complete the
terms of those resigned members who do not receive reappointments. In order to
assure continuity, the governor shall reappoint for the completion of their original
terms no fewer than one less than a simple majority of the former members of each
board or commission.3.If the governor has not acknowledged in writing the resignation of any members of
any board or commission prior to July first of the first year of the governor's term, the
board or commission member must be considered to have been reappointed to
complete the term to which the member was originally appointed. All members of
boards and commissions shall continue to serve until the time they are notified of the
acceptance of their resignation by the governor, and in all cases the members of
boards and commissions shall continue to serve until their successors have been
named and qualified.4.In those instances where nominations for the filling of vacancies on boards and
commissions are submitted to the governor pursuant to state law, the governor shall
notify such persons and organizations of acceptance of the resignation of any board
or commission member. Such persons and organizations shall furnish the governor
with the number of required nominations to fill the vacancies within sixty days after
the notice or the governor may nominate and appoint such members as are
otherwise qualified.5.The provisions of this section do not apply to those constitutional officers who serve
on boards and commissions, except insofar as a governor may count such
constitutional officers among those the governor reappoints in order to conform to
the continuity requirements of this section.6.All vacancies created by resignation after July first of the first year of each term of a
governor must be filled as provided by law. If any person refuses an appointment,
the governor shall fill such position as otherwise provided by law.54-07-01.3.Governor to coordinate conversion to metric system by executivebranch. The office of the governor may coordinate and plan for conversion to the metric system
by all agencies, boards, commissions, and departments within the executive branch of state
government in conformance with the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 [Pub. L. 94-168; 89 Stat.
1007; 15 U.S.C. 205a et seq.]. The governor may direct such agencies, departments, boards,
and commissions to comply with any guidelines established by the United States metric board to
meet the desired deadline for converting to general use of the metric system.Page No. 354-07-01.4. Office of management and budget to be designated or appointed asadministering state agency. The governor may designate or appoint the office of management
and budget as the state agency responsible for administering any statutory function if that
function is not statutorily placed in a specific state entity. The office of management and budget
shall administer the statutory functions received pursuant to this section in accordance with
applicable statutory provisions.54-07-01.5. Governor to file bills with secretary of state. The governor shall causeeach bill passed by the legislative assembly and not vetoed by the governor to be filed with the
secretary of state within five legislative days after the bill has been delivered to the governor. If
the legislative assembly is not in session, the governor shall cause each bill delivered to the
governor to be filed with the secretary of state within fifteen days, Saturdays and Sundays
excepted, after delivery of the bill to the governor.54-07-01.6.Governor to receive bills.The governor shall accept delivery of billspassed by the legislative assembly and presented to the governor during regular business hours.
The governor may coordinate with the presiding officer of the senate or the presiding officer of
the house of representatives with respect to the delivery of senate or house bills outside normal
business hours or during times the governor anticipates being out of the office for more than
three legislative days.54-07-02.Records kept by governor.The governor shall cause to be kept thefollowing records:1.An account of all of the governor's official expenses and disbursements, including
the incidental expenses of the governor's department, and of all rewards offered by
the governor for the apprehension of criminals and persons charged with crime.2.A register of all appointments made by the governor, with the date of the
commission, name of appointee, and predecessor.These records and the originals of all reports must be preserved in the office of the governor.
Whenever any application for appointment to office is refused by the governor, the governor may
return the papers relating to the application.54-07-03. Persons acting as governor - Powers and duties. Every provision of thelaws of this state in relation to the powers and duties of the governor, and in relation to the acts
and duties to be performed by others toward the governor, extends to the person performing for
the time being the duties of governor.54-07-04. Salary of governor. The annual salary of the governor is one hundred fivethousand and thirty-four dollars through June 30, 2010, and one hundred ten thousand two
hundred eighty-five dollars thereafter.54-07-05.Highway safety assent.The governor, in addition to other duties andresponsibilities conferred upon the governor by the constitution and laws of this state, is hereby
empowered to contract and to do all other things necessary in behalf of this state to secure the
full benefits available to this state under the Highway Safety Act of 1966 [Pub. L. 89-564; 80 Stat.
731; 23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.], and in so doing, to require compliance by state agencies and
political subdivisions; to cooperate with federal and state agencies, agencies private and public,
interested organizations, and with individuals; to effectuate the purposes of that enactment and
any and all subsequent amendments thereto. The governor is the official of this state having
ultimate responsibility for dealing with the federal government with respect to programs and
activities pursuant to the Highway Safety Act of 1966 [Pub. L. 89-564; 80 Stat. 731; 23 U.S.C.
401 et seq.] and any amendments thereto.To that end the governor shall coordinate theactivities of any and all departments and agencies of this state and its subdivisions, relating
thereto.54-07-06. Division of economic opportunity. Repealed by S.L. 1979, ch. 553,