54-60 Department of Commerce
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<![CDATA[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<br>community services, department of economic development and finance, and the department of<br>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.<br>Each director appointed by the commissioner serves at the pleasure of the<br>commissioner and is entitled to receive a salary set by the commissioner within the<br>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,<br>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.<br>The commissioner:1.Shall file an oath of office in the usual form before commencing to perform the duties<br>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<br>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<br>working network of commerce service providers;6.Shall coordinate the department's services with commerce-related services of other<br>state agencies;Page No. 17.Shall advise and cooperate with departments and agencies of the federal<br>government and of other states; private businesses, agricultural organizations, and<br>associations; research institutions; and with any individual or other private or public<br>entity;8.May enter contracts upon terms and conditions as determined by the commissioner<br>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<br>session to a standing committee of each house of the legislative assembly as<br>determined by the legislative management and shall report annually to the<br>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<br>report; ande.On commerce benchmarks, including the average annual wage in the state, the<br>gross state product exclusive of agriculture, and the number of primary sector<br>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<br>members appointed by the governor for two-year terms, except the governor shall<br>appoint approximately one-half of the initial foundation members to one-year terms<br>in order to initiate a cycle of staggered terms.Appointment of the foundationmembers must ensure a cross section of business, tourism, and economic<br>development representation, and must ensure that at least one member represents<br>rural concerns.2.The foundation members shall elect an executive committee with a minimum of five<br>and a maximum of seven foundation members, which shall include a chairman, vice<br>chairman, secretary, treasurer, and up to three members at large.3.The foundation shall seek funding for administrative expenses from private sector<br>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<br>accountability standards, measurements, and benchmarks to evaluate the<br>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<br>state.e.Monitor tourism and economic development activities and initiatives of the<br>department.f.Recommend state and federal legislation relating to strengthening the state's<br>economy and increasing the state's population.g.Monitor state and federal legislation and initiatives that may impact the state's<br>economy and population.h.Serve as a source of expertise for developing public and private initiatives to<br>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<br>foundation member is entitled to reimbursement for mileage and expenses as provided for state<br>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<br>heads, or other authorized representatives, of the state board for career and technical education,<br>the state board of higher education, the Bank of North Dakota, the department of agriculture,<br>workforce safety and insurance, the department of transportation, job service North Dakota, the<br>game and fish department, and of any other state agency appointed by the commissioner. The<br>commissioner is the chairman of the cabinet and shall determine which agencies are members of<br>the cabinet. The cabinet shall:1.Coordinate and communicate economic development and tourism efforts of the<br>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<br>entity for the purpose of jointly publishing or distributing information or publications as provided in<br>section 54-06-04.3.54-60-08. Workforce safety and insurance commerce data. Repealed by S.L. 2005,ch. 606, </p>
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