North Dakota § 54-60-03 - Commissioner of commerce - Duties

§ 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. 11. 12. May not certify as a primary sector business a compassion center registered under chapter 19-24.1; Shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and May take any actions necessary and proper to implement this chapter.