§ 15.1-01-01 — State board of public school education - Composition

1. The state board of public school education consists of the superintendent of public
instruction and:
a. An individual representing Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Steele,
and Traill Counties;
b. An individual representing Benson, Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina,
Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Towner, and Walsh Counties;
c. An individual representing Dickey, Emmons, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh,
Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties;
d. An individual representing Burleigh, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, McLean, Sheridan,
Stutsman, and Wells Counties;
e. An individual representing Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Ward, and
Williams Counties; and
f. An individual representing Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant,
Hettinger, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux, Slope, and Stark Counties.
2. All board members other than the superintendent of public instruction must be
qualified electors and must reside in one of the counties they represent.
3. The governor shall appoint new board members from a list of names submitted by a
committee consisting of the president of North Dakota united, the president of the
North Dakota council of educational leaders, and the president of the North Dakota
school boards association. Two of the state board members must be members of the
North Dakota school boards association.
4. Appointees serve for six-year terms, staggered so that the terms of two members
expire on June thirtieth of each even-numbered year.
5. If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve for the duration
of the unexpired term.
6. Each member of the board is entitled to receive, from the biennial appropriation for the
superintendent of public instruction, compensation in the amount of sixty-two dollars
and fifty cents per day and reimbursement for expenses, as provided by law for state
officers, if the member is attending board meetings or performing duties directed by
the board. The compensation provided for in this section may not be paid to any
member who receives a salary or other compensation as an employee or official of this
state if the individual is serving on the board by virtue of the individual's state office or
state employment.
7. The superintendent of public instruction shall serve as the executive director and
secretary of the board. The superintendent shall call meetings as necessary, carry out
the policies of the board, and employ personnel necessary to perform the board's
duties.
8. The board shall annually elect one member to serve as the chairman.