State Agencies

Bank of North DakotaBND

authority

State-owned bank, the only one of its kind in the U.S.; governed by the Industrial Commission.

Job Service North DakotaJSND

cabinet

Administers unemployment insurance and workforce and labor-market services.

North Dakota Department of AgricultureNDDA

cabinet

Promotes and regulates agriculture; led by the elected Agriculture Commissioner.

North Dakota Department of Commerce

cabinet

Leads economic development, workforce, community services, and tourism.

North Dakota Department of Corrections and RehabilitationDOCR

cabinet

Operates state correctional facilities and probation, parole, and juvenile services.

North Dakota Department of Environmental QualityNDDEQ

cabinet

Protects air, water, and land quality and administers environmental permitting.

North Dakota Department of Financial InstitutionsDFI

cabinet

Charters and regulates state banks, credit unions, and consumer lenders.

North Dakota Department of Health and Human ServicesDHHS

cabinet

Administers public health, Medicaid, behavioral health, and human services programs.

North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights

cabinet

Enforces wage, employment, and human-rights and anti-discrimination laws.

North Dakota Department of Mineral ResourcesDMR

commission

Regulates oil, gas, and mining; comprises the Oil and Gas and Geological Survey divisions under the Industrial Commission.

North Dakota Department of Public InstructionDPI

cabinet

Oversees K-12 public education; led by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

North Dakota Department of TransportationNDDOT

cabinet

Plans, builds, and maintains the state highway system and administers motor vehicle services.

North Dakota Department of Trust Lands

cabinet

Manages state trust lands, minerals, and the permanent education trust funds.

North Dakota Department of Veterans AffairsNDDVA

cabinet

Assists veterans and their families with benefits, claims, and services.

North Dakota Department of Water Resources

cabinet

Manages the state’s water supply, flood control, and water rights.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department

cabinet

Manages the state’s wildlife, fisheries, and hunting and fishing programs.

North Dakota Highway PatrolNDHP

cabinet

Statewide law-enforcement agency for traffic safety and motor-carrier regulation.

North Dakota Industrial CommissionNDIC

commission

Governs state enterprises (Bank of ND, Mill & Elevator) and oil-and-gas regulation; chaired by the Governor.

North Dakota Information TechnologyNDIT

cabinet

Provides enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and digital services across state government.

North Dakota Insurance DepartmentNDID

cabinet

Regulates the insurance industry; led by the elected Insurance Commissioner.

North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association

authority

State-owned flour mill and grain elevator; governed by the Industrial Commission.

North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department

cabinet

Manages state parks, recreation areas, and outdoor heritage programs.

North Dakota Public Service CommissionPSC

commission

Three-member elected commission regulating utilities, pipelines, grain, and rail.

North Dakota Workforce Safety and InsuranceWSI

commission

Sole provider of workers’ compensation insurance for North Dakota employers.

Office of Management and BudgetOMB

cabinet

Central budget, accounting, human resources, and facilities management agency.

Office of State Tax Commissioner

cabinet

Administers state tax laws and collections; led by the elected Tax Commissioner.

Office of the Attorney GeneralAG

cabinet

Chief legal officer of North Dakota; issues opinions and houses the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

Office of the Governor

cabinet

Office of the Governor of North Dakota, the chief executive of the state.

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

cabinet

Office of the Lieutenant Governor, who serves as President of the State Senate.

Office of the Secretary of StateSOS

cabinet

Custodian of state records, elections administration, and business registration.

Office of the State Auditor

cabinet

Conducts financial and performance audits of state agencies and political subdivisions.

Office of the State Treasurer

cabinet

Custodian of state funds and administrator of the state revenue-sharing distributions.