North Dakota Code 54-07-01 – Powers and duties of governor
In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by the constitution, the governor:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-07-01
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Penitentiary: includes any affiliated facilities. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
1. Shall supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers.
2. Shall see that all offices are filled, and the duties thereof performed, or in default thereof, shall apply such remedies as the law allows. If the remedy is imperfect, the governor shall acquaint the legislative assembly therewith at its next session.
3. Shall make appointments and fill vacancies as required by law.
4. Shall be the sole official organ of communication between the government of this state and the government of any other state of the United States.
5. Whenever any suit or legal proceeding is pending against this state, which may affect the title of this state to any property or which may result in any claim against the state, may direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of the state, and may employ such additional counsel as the governor may deem expedient.
6. May require the attorney general or state’s attorney of any county to inquire into the affairs or management of any corporation or limited liability company existing under the laws of this state.
7. May require the attorney general to aid any state’s attorney in the discharge of the state’s attorney’s duties.
8. May offer rewards not exceeding one thousand dollars each, payable out of any legislative appropriation therefor, for the apprehension of any convict who has escaped from the penitentiary, or any person who has committed, or who is charged with the commission of, an offense punishable with death or life imprisonment.
9. Shall issue patents for land as prescribed by the laws of this state.
10. Has such other powers and must perform such other duties as are or may be devolved upon the governor by law.
11. Shall produce and deliver to the legislative assembly by December tenth of each even-numbered year a report on the status of children and families and proposals for addressing the needs of children and families.
12. Shall designate a lead agency to collaborate with other agencies to coordinate early intervention services for children from birth to age three who are at high risk for developmental delay or disability.