North Dakota Code 54-60-03 – Commissioner of commerce – Duties
With the advice and counsel of the North Dakota development foundation, the governor shall appoint a commissioner to supervise, control, and administer the department. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor and receives a salary set by the governor within the limits of legislative appropriations. The commissioner:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-60-03
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
- Primary sector business: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association certified by the department of commerce division of economic development and finance which through the employment of knowledge or labor adds value to a product, process, or service which results in the creation of new wealth. 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
1. Shall file an oath of office in the usual form before commencing to perform the duties 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 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 working network of commerce service providers; 6. Shall coordinate the department’s services with commerce-related services of other state agencies; 7. Shall advise and cooperate with departments and agencies of the federal government and of other states; private businesses, agricultural organizations, and associations; research institutions; and with any individual or other private or public entity; 8. May enter contracts upon terms and conditions as determined by the commissioner 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 session to a standing committee of each house of the legislative assembly as determined by the legislative management and shall report annually to the 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 report; and
e. On commerce benchmarks, including the average annual wage in the state, the gross state product exclusive of agriculture, and the number of primary sector jobs in the state; 10. May not certify as a primary sector business a compassion center registered under chapter 19-24.1; 11. Shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and
12. May take any actions necessary and proper to implement this chapter.