The state board of higher education shall elect one of its members annually to serve as president of the board for a term of one year. It shall elect a competent person as secretary, who shall hold office at the will of the board and shall reside, during the secretary's term of office, in the city of Bismarck.
15-10-10. State commissioner of higher education - Qualification - Appointment - Term - Removal. The state board of higher education, as soon as practicable, shall appoint, for a term of not to exceed three years, a state commissioner of higher education whose principal office must be at the state capitol. The commissioner of higher education is responsible to the board and is removable by the board for cause. The commissioner must be a graduate of some reputable college or university who by training and experience is familiar with the problems peculiar to higher education. The commissioner must be the chief executive officer of the board and shall perform such duties as must be prescribed by it.
15-10-10.1. State commissioner of higher education - Contract terms - Institution position. The state board of higher education may enter into a personnel contract with the state commissioner of higher education. The personnel contract may provide for the commissioner to become a faculty or staff member at an institution under the control of the state board of higher education when the contract term is complete. The salaries and wages of a person who becomes a faculty or staff member pursuant to this section must be paid from the appropriation to the North Dakota university system office. The North Dakota university system office may not assess institutions under the control of the state board of higher education to recover the cost of the salaries and wages paid pursuant to this section.