Title 54 — State Government
128 chapters · 1,241 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-01 Legislative purpose and policy
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It is the finding of the legislative assembly that many of our citizens lack the opportunity to view, enjoy, or participate in living theatrical performances, musical concerts, operas, dance and ballet recitals, art exhibits, examples of fine architecture, and the performing and …
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-02 Council - Members - Appointment
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The North Dakota council on the arts consists of nine members, broadly representative of all fields of the performing and fine arts, who are to be appointed by the governor as provided in this chapter, from among the citizens of the state who are widely known for their competence…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-03 Term of office - Filling vacancies - Chairman - Vice chairman - Expenses
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The term of office of each member is five years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed after August 1, 1995, three must be appointed for terms of two years, three for terms of three years, and three for terms of five years. If a vacancy to be filled occurs otherw…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-04 Other employees - Appointment - Compensation
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The chairman with the approval of the council may employ such officers, experts, and other employees as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the chairman and the chairman shall fix the compensation of the…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-05 Duties of council
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The duties of the council are: 1. To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation therein. 2. To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engage…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-06 Hearings - Contracts - Gifts
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The council is hereby authorized and empowered to hold public hearings, to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available therefor, with individuals, organizations, and institutions for services furthering the educational objectives of the council's programs; to enter …
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-07 Funds from national foundation on the arts
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The council is the official agency of this state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the national foundation on the arts.
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-08 Legislative intent relating to state funds
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Repealed by S.L. 1971, ch. 520, § 1.
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-08.1 Cultural endowment fund - Purposes
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The North Dakota cultural endowment fund is hereby established to improve the intrinsic quality of the lives of the state's citizens now and in the future through programs approved by the council on the arts. Such programs must: 1. Increase cultural awareness by the state's citiz…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-08.2 Cultural endowments - Limitations
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Investment of the cultural endowment fund must be under the supervision of the state investment board in accordance with chapter 21-10. Funds will be expended from the cultural endowment fund only to the limits of accrued interest on state general fund appropriations and other pu…
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-09 Report
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The council shall submit a biennial report as provided in subsection 1 of section 54-06-04. The report is also subject to the requirements of subsections 2, 4, and 5 of section 54-06-04.
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-10 Poet laureate - Nominating board - Appointment - Term
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Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 479, § 39.
N.D.C.C. § 54-54-11 State troubadour
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The chairman of the North Dakota council on the arts shall designate an individual to serve as the official state troubadour or trobairitz for a term of five years. The chairman may fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term vacated.