Title 54 — State Government

The governor, in addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred upon the governor by the constitution and laws of this state, is hereby empowered to contract and to do all other things necessary in behalf of this state to secure the full benefits available to this state …

Repealed by S.L. 1979, ch. 553, § 20. 54-07-07. Governor's prevention and advisory council duties - Continuing appropriation. The governor's prevention and advisory council shall contract with or grant funds to entities within this state to discourage impaired driving and alcohol…

Expired under S.L. 2009, ch. 461, § 5.

Expired under S.L. 2009, ch. 461, § 5.

Expired under S.L. 2009, ch. 461, § 5.

Expired under S.L. 2009, ch. 461, § 5. 54-07-12. Theodore Roosevelt presidential library and museum endowment fund - Continuing appropriation - Budget section report. There is created in the state treasury the Theodore Roosevelt presidential library and museum endowment fund. The…

1. The children's cabinet is created to assess, guide, and coordinate the care for children and families across the state's branches of government and the tribal nations. 2. The children's cabinet is composed of: a. The governor, or the governor's designee; b. The chief justice o…

The duties of the lieutenant governor are those prescribed in the Constitution of North Dakota.

In case of the death, impeachment, resignation, failure to qualify, absence from the state, removal from office, or the disability of the lieutenant governor, the powers and duties of that office for the residue of the term, or until the lieutenant governor is acquitted or the di…

The annual salary of the lieutenant governor is one hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred fifty-six dollars through June 30, 2026, and one hundred forty-three thousand four hundred thirty-four dollars thereafter.

When the lieutenant governor acts as governor, the lieutenant governor is entitled to receive during the time the lieutenant governor so acts the compensation which the governor, if acting, would be entitled to receive for such time. During such time the lieutenant governor is no…

The secretary of state is charged with the custody of: 1. The enrolled copy of the Constitution of North Dakota. 2. All the acts and resolutions passed by the legislative assembly. 3. The journals of the legislative assembly. 4. The great seal. 5. All books, records, deeds, parch…

In addition to the duties prescribed by the constitution, the secretary of state shall: 1. Receive bills and resolutions from every session of the legislative assembly, and shall perform such other duties as may devolve upon the secretary of state by resolution of the two houses,…

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 449, § 1.

1. The secretary of state shall charge and collect the following fees: a. Unless otherwise provided by law, for affixing the signature of the secretary of state, certificate, or seal, or combination thereof to any document, ten dollars. b. For searching records and archives of th…

A member of the legislative assembly or a state or county office may not be charged by the secretary of state for any search relative to matters appertaining to duties of office, any fee for a certified copy of any law or resolution passed by the legislative assembly relative to …

The annual salary of the secretary of state is one hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred fifty-six dollars though June 30, 2026, and one hundred forty-three thousand four hundred thirty-four dollars thereafter.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 113, § 24. 54-09-07. Service of process on secretary of state if agent not found or if secretary of state appointed as agent for individual. If an agent other than the secretary of state has been appointed for receipt of service, but the affidavit of a …

The secretary of state's general services operating fund is a special fund in the state treasury. Moneys in the fund are to be used pursuant to legislative appropriations for the provision of services under section 16.1-02-15, subsection 4 of section 41-09-94, subsection 5 of sec…

1. The secretary of state shall maintain a computerized central indexing system that contains the information filed pursuant to sections 35-13-02, 35-17-04, 35-20-16, 35-30-02, 35-31-02, 35-34-04, 35-34-06, 41-09-72, 57-38-49, 57-39.2-13, 57-40.2-16, 57-40.3-07.1, 57-43.1-17.4, 5…

1. The secretary of state shall establish fees for any programming charges specifically incurred to provide information requested by persons which is related to the central indexing system and for other services provided through the computerized system. 2. A fee may not be requir…

1. A social security number or federal tax identification number disclosed or contained in any record filed with the secretary of state is confidential. However, a social security number or federal tax identification number may be released as authorized in this section or by othe…

The secretary of state may require any employee who has access to personally identifying information of residents or businesses of the state, or access to election systems that are critical infrastructure under section 44-04-24, to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal hi…

Whenever any provision of law requires or permits a signed document or record to be filed with the secretary of state, the provision may not be construed to require the secretary of state to make any determination the signed document or record filed or to be filed has been proper…

The state auditor's office, in the course of its audits of state agencies, departments, and institutions, shall review the expenditure of funds transferred or made available by the emergency commission to such state agencies, departments, and institutions, and shall have incorpor…

Except for active investigatory work product of the attorney general as defined in section 44-04-19.1, the state auditor shall have access to all state offices during business hours for the purpose of inspecting books, papers, accounts, and records therein as may concern the stat…

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 113, § 24.

The legislative assembly shall provide for the employment by contract of a public accountant or accountants to conduct a postaudit of the office of the state auditor. A copy of such audit report must be filed with the governor and with each house of the legislative assembly.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

The annual salary of the state auditor is one hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred fifty-six dollars through June 30, 2026, and one hundred forty-three thousand four hundred thirty-four dollars thereafter.

Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 372, § 117.

Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 122, § 11.

The state auditor shall perform audits of political subdivisions pursuant to section 54-10-14 unless otherwise requested by the governing board, ordered by the governor or the legislative audit and fiscal review committee, or on petition pursuant to section 54-10-15, or at the di…

1. The state auditor shall audit the following political subdivisions once every two years, except as provided in this section or otherwise by law: a. Counties. b. Cities, and when a city is audited, to include any political subdivision that was created by the city and has bondin…

It is not the duty of the state auditor or the state auditor's staff to make audits of any political subdivisions, funds, commissions, associations, and bureaus, for the reason of severance from the service of such political subdivisions, funds, commissions, associations, and bur…

Repealed by S.L. 2005, ch. 480, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 463, § 3. 54-10-19. Supervision of public institutions and private institutions with which state has dealings. The state auditor may examine the books and accounts of all private institutions with which the state has any dealings so far only as the same…

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 396, § 1.

The state auditor may report to the attorney general the refusal or neglect of any state officer to obey the state auditor's recommendations. After investigation, the attorney general may take appropriate action to enforce compliance therewith. 54-10-22. Public officers to aid st…

Every person who, when required to do so, shall refuse or neglect to make any return or exhibit, or to make or give any information required by the auditor, or who willfully shall obstruct or mislead the auditor in the execution of the auditor's duties, or who in any manner shall…

1. The state auditor and the auditor's employees, including any person employed by the auditor to perform the examination of any return, report, or other information filed and in the possession of the tax commissioner which is made confidential by law, may not divulge the content…

Information that reasonably may be used to identify an individual who reported suspected or potential violations of law or other irregularities to the state auditor is a confidential record under section 44-04-17.1.

1. Except as provided in this section, working papers of the state auditor are not public records and are exempt from section 44-04-18. Working papers include records kept by the auditor of the procedures applied, the tests performed, the information obtained, draft audit reports…

The governing board of any occupational or professional board shall provide for an audit once every two years by a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant. The accountant conducting the audit shall submit the audit report to the state auditor's office. If the re…

The state auditor may: 1. Conduct information technology compliance reviews, as determined necessary by the information technology committee, by conducting individual agency audits of information technology management, information technology planning, compliance with information …

1. The state auditor may: a. Pursuant to the powers and duties outlined in this chapter, conduct a review and assessment of computer systems and related security systems. Computer systems subject to this section include the computer systems of a state agency or political subdivis…