The commissioner shall have an official seal and shall keep an impression of the seal on file in the office of the secretary of state. The commissioner shall employ a deputy and other competent officials and clerks to discharge the duties assigned by the commissioner. When the commissioner is absent temporarily from the office, the deputy commissioner may sign the commissioner’s name and perform any other statutory duties pertaining to the office.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-01-02

  • seal: includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. See North Dakota Code 1-01-38
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49