6-09 The Bank of North Dakota
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engage in the business of banking, and for that purpose shall maintain a system of banking
owned, controlled, and operated by it, under the name of the Bank of North Dakota.6-09-02. Industrial commission to operate Bank - Business of Bank. The industrialcommission shall operate, manage, and control the Bank of North Dakota, locate and maintain its
places of business, of which the principal place must be within the state, and make and enforce
orders, rules, regulations, and bylaws for the transaction of its business.The business andfinancial transactions of the Bank, in addition to other matters specified in this chapter, may
include anything that any bank or bank holding company lawfully may do, except as it is
restricted by the provisions of this chapter. This provision may not be held in any way to limit or
qualify either the powers of the industrial commission granted by or the functions of said Bank as
defined in this chapter. The powers of the industrial commission and the functions of the Bank
must be implemented through actions taken and policies adopted by the industrial commission.6-09-02.1.Declaration and finding of public purpose - Bank of North Dakotaadvisory board of directors. To enlist the help of private enterprise and to encourage more
active use of the purposes for which the Bank of North Dakota was created, the governor shall
appoint an advisory board of directors to the Bank of North Dakota consisting of seven persons,
at least two of whom must be officers of banks, the majority of the stock of which is owned by
North Dakota residents, and at least one of whom must be an officer of a state-chartered or
federally chartered financial institution. The governor shall appoint a chairman, vice chairman,
and secretary from the advisory board of directors. The term of a director is four years. The
industrial commission shall define the duties of the advisory board of directors.6-09-02.2. Authority of the advisory board of directors to the Bank of North Dakota.The advisory board of directors to the Bank of North Dakota shall:1.Meet regularly with the management of the Bank of North Dakota to review the
Bank's operations to determine whether recommendations should be made by the
board to the industrial commission relating to improved management performance,
better customer service, and overall improvement in internal methods, procedures,
and operating policies of the Bank.2.Make recommendations to the industrial commission relating to the establishment of
additional objectives for the operation of the Bank of North Dakota.3.Make recommendations to the industrial commission concerning the appointment of
officers of the Bank of North Dakota.4.Meet regularly with the industrial commission to present any recommendations
concerning the Bank of North Dakota.5.In addition to the foregoing and pursuant to authorization from the industrial
commission, act on behalf of the Bank with respect to the powers and functions of
the Bank.6-09-03.Industrial commission may acquire property by purchase or eminentdomain - Investment in banking house and furnishings. Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 110,