The primary responsibility of the board is to foster and assure a system of personnel administration in the classified service of state government. In carrying out this function, the board shall:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-44.3-07

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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

1.    Adopt any rules and hold any hearings as are necessary to properly perform the duties, functions, and powers imposed on or vested in the board by law. The adoption of rules must be accomplished in accordance with chapter 28-32.

2.    Hear, consider, and determine appeals by nonprobationary employees in the classified service related to position classifications and pay grade assignments.

3.    Ensure that the director includes the activities of the board in the office of management and budget’s biennial report.

4.    Keep minutes and maintain records necessary to assure the equitable administration of this chapter.