North Dakota § 54-17.6-05 Oil and gas research council - Members

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-17.6-05 — Oil and gas research council - Members

North Dakota § 54-17.6-05

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-17.6Oil and Gas Research Council

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-17.6-05 (2026).

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1.The oil and gas research council is composed of seven members, four of whom must currently be engaged in and have at least five years of active experience in the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. The council consists of:

a.Four members appointed by the governor from a list provided by the North Dakota petroleum council. The governor may reject the list and request the council to submit a new list until the appointments are made.

b.One member appointed by the governor from a list provided by the North Dakota association of oil and gas producing counties. The governor may reject the list and request the association to submit a new list until the appointment is made.

c.The executive director of the North Dakota petroleum council or the executive director's designe

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1. The oil and gas research council is composed of seven members, four of whom must
currently be engaged in and have at least five years of active experience in the oil and
natural gas exploration and production industry. The council consists of:
a. Four members appointed by the governor from a list provided by the North
Dakota petroleum council. The governor may reject the list and request the
council to submit a new list until the appointments are made.
b. One member appointed by the governor from a list provided by the North Dakota
association of oil and gas producing counties. The governor may reject the list
and request the association to submit a new list until the appointment is made.
c. The executive director of the North Dakota petroleum council or the executive
director's designee.
d. A county commissioner from an oil producing county appointed by the governor.
e. The director of the oil and gas division and the state geologist shall serve on the
council as advisory nonvoting members.

2. Subject to subsection 6, the terms of office for members of the council are three years
but of those first appointed, two serve for one year, two serve for two years, and three
serve for three years.
3. The council shall select its chairman from among its members.
4. The council shall have at least one regular meeting each year and such additional
meetings as the chairman determines necessary at a time and place to be fixed by the
chairman. Special meetings must be called by the chairman on written request of any
three members. Five members constitute a quorum.
5. The council shall recommend to the commission the approval of grants, loans, or other
financial assistance necessary or appropriate for funding, research, development,
marketing, and educational projects or activities and any other matters related to this
chapter.
6. Members of the council appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the
governor.