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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 54-09SECRETARY OF STATE54-09-01. Records in custody of secretary of state. The secretary of state is chargedwith the custody of:1.The enrolled copy of the Constitution of North Dakota.2.All the acts and resolutions passed by the legislative assembly.3.The journals of the legislative assembly.4.The great seal.5.All books, records, deeds, parchments, maps, and papers kept or deposited in the<br>secretary of state's office pursuant to law.54-09-02.Duties of secretary of state. In addition to the duties prescribed by theconstitution, the secretary of state shall:1.Receive bills and resolutions from every session of the legislative assembly, and<br>shall perform such other duties as may devolve upon the secretary of state by<br>resolution of the two houses, or either of them.2.Keep a register of and attest the official acts of the governor.3.Affix the great seal with the secretary of state's attestation to commissions and other<br>public instruments to which the official signature of the governor is required.4.Record and maintain records of all conveyances made to the state and all articles of<br>incorporation filed in the secretary of state's office.5.Maintain records for all books distributed by the secretary of state and direct the<br>county auditor of each county to do the same as provided by law.6.Furnish on demand to persons paying the fees therefor a certified copy of all or any<br>part of any law, record, or other instrument filed, deposited, or recorded in the<br>secretary of state's office.7.Keep records of all the fees, commissions, and compensation of whatever nature or<br>kind earned, collected, or charged by the secretary of state, with the date, name of<br>payer, and the nature of the services in each case.8.Biennially report to the governor with copies filed in the secretary of state's office as<br>prescribed by section 54-06-04 all moneys received from any source for services<br>performed and accompany the report with a detailed statement under oath of the<br>manner in which the appropriations for the secretary of state's office have been<br>expended during the preceding two fiscal years.9.Immediately after the laws, resolutions, and journals of the legislative assembly are<br>bound, distribute the laws, resolutions, and journals to the persons entitled thereto<br>by law or rules of the senate and house of representatives.10.Keep records of cities as prescribed by law.11.Indicate on each bill passed by the legislative assembly the date of filing in the<br>secretary of state's office.Page No. 112.Perform all other duties as are prescribed by law.54-09-03.Secretary of state to mark books distributed.Repealed by S.L. 1999,ch. 449, </p>
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