N.D. Cent. 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:

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.