54-60 Department of Commerce - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 54-60DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE54-60-01. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwiserequires:1."Cabinet" means the North Dakota commerce cabinet.2."Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce.3."Department" means the department of commerce.4."Foundation" means the North Dakota economic development foundation.54-60-02. Department of commerce - Divisions. The North Dakota department ofcommerce is created. All records, materials, supplies, and equipment used by the division of
community services, department of economic development and finance, and the department of
tourism are transferred to the department.1.The department must consist of:a.A division of community services;b.A division of economic development and finance;c.A division of tourism;d.A division of workforce development; ande.Any division the commissioner determines necessary to carry out this chapter.2.The commissioner shall appoint the director of each division of the department.
Each director appointed by the commissioner serves at the pleasure of the
commissioner and is entitled to receive a salary set by the commissioner within the
limits of legislative appropriations.54-60-03. Commissioner of commerce - Duties. With the advice and counsel of theNorth Dakota development foundation, the governor shall appoint a commissioner to supervise,
control, and administer the department.The commissioner serves at the pleasure of thegovernor and receives a salary set by the governor within the limits of legislative appropriations.
The commissioner:1.Shall file an oath of office in the usual form before commencing to perform the duties
of the commissioner;2.Shall serve as chairman of the cabinet;3.Shall appoint personnel as may be determined necessary to carry out the duties of
the department;4.Shall manage the operations of the department and oversee each of the divisions;5.Shall assume central responsibilities to develop, implement, and coordinate a
working network of commerce service providers;6.Shall coordinate the department's services with commerce-related services of other
state agencies;Page No. 17.Shall advise and cooperate with departments and agencies of the federal
government and of other states; private businesses, agricultural organizations, and
associations; research institutions; and with any individual or other private or public
entity;8.May enter contracts upon terms and conditions as determined by the commissioner
to be reasonable and to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;9.Shall report between the first and tenth legislative days of each regular legislative
session to a standing committee of each house of the legislative assembly as
determined by the legislative management and shall report annually to the
foundation:a.On the department's goals and objectives since the last report;b.On the department's goals and objectives for the period until the next report;c.On the department's long-term goals and objectives;d.On the department's activities and measurable results occurring since the last
report; ande.On commerce benchmarks, including the average annual wage in the state, the
gross state product exclusive of agriculture, and the number of primary sector
jobs in the state;10.Shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and11.May take any actions necessary and proper to implement this chapter.54-60-04. North Dakota economic development foundation - Executive committee -Duties. The North Dakota economic development foundation is created.1.The foundation is composed of a minimum of fifteen and a maximum of thirty
members appointed by the governor for two-year terms, except the governor shall
appoint approximately one-half of the initial foundation members to one-year terms
in order to initiate a cycle of staggered terms.Appointment of the foundationmembers must ensure a cross section of business, tourism, and economic
development representation, and must ensure that at least one member represents
rural concerns.2.The foundation members shall elect an executive committee with a minimum of five
and a maximum of seven foundation members, which shall include a chairman, vice
chairman, secretary, treasurer, and up to three members at large.3.The foundation shall seek funding for administrative expenses from private sector
sourcesandshallseekanddistributeprivatesectorfundsforuseincommerce-related activities of the state.4.The foundation shall:a.Provide the governor advice and counsel in selecting the commissioner.b.Serve in an advisory role to the commissioner.c.Develop a strategic plan for economic development in the state and set
accountability standards, measurements, and benchmarks to evaluate the
effectiveness of the department in implementing the strategic plan.Page No. 2d.Develop a strategic plan for the development of value-added agriculture in the
state.e.Monitor tourism and economic development activities and initiatives of the
department.f.Recommend state and federal legislation relating to strengthening the state's
economy and increasing the state's population.g.Monitor state and federal legislation and initiatives that may impact the state's
economy and population.h.Serve as a source of expertise for developing public and private initiatives to
strengthen the state's economy and increase the state's population.54-60-05.Compensation and reimbursement of foundation members.Thefoundation may establish the level of compensation to which a foundation member is entitled. A
foundation member is entitled to reimbursement for mileage and expenses as provided for state
officers.54-60-06. Commerce cabinet. The North Dakota commerce cabinet is created. Thecabinet is composed of the directors of each of the department divisions and of the executive
heads, or other authorized representatives, of the state board for career and technical education,
the state board of higher education, the Bank of North Dakota, the department of agriculture,
workforce safety and insurance, the department of transportation, job service North Dakota, the
game and fish department, and of any other state agency appointed by the commissioner. The
commissioner is the chairman of the cabinet and shall determine which agencies are members of
the cabinet. The cabinet shall:1.Coordinate and communicate economic development and tourism efforts of the
agencies represented.2.Meet at times determined by the commissioner.54-60-07. Cooperation with other agencies or private entities to jointly publish ormail publications. The department may cooperate with other state agencies or with a private
entity for the purpose of jointly publishing or distributing information or publications as provided in
section 54-06-04.3.54-60-08. Workforce safety and insurance commerce data. Repealed by S.L. 2005,ch. 606,