§ 54-17.8-06 — North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board - Members

North Dakota § 54-17.8-06

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 54: State Government
• Ch. 54-17.8: Outdoor Heritage Fund

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1. There is created a North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board consisting of twelve
members. The governor shall appoint representatives from each of the groups listed in
this section based upon recommendations made by the appropriate group. The
advisory board consists of:
a. Four members from the agriculture community. The governor shall appoint one
member from the North Dakota farm bureau, North Dakota farmers union, the
North Dakota stockmen's association, and the North Dakota grain growers
association.
b. Two members from the energy industry. The governor shall appoint one member
from the North Dakota petroleum council and one member from the lignite energy
council.
c. Four members from the conservation community. The governor shall appoint the
members from the conservation community at large of statewide conservation
groups.
d. One member from the business community from the greater North Dakota
chamber.
e. One member from the North Dakota recreation and park association.
2. The governor also shall appoint to the advisory board one representative from each of
the following agencies to serve as ex officio, nonvoting technical members: the
department of parks and recreation, the department of water resources, the game and
fish department, the office of the state forester, and the North Dakota association of
soil conservation districts.
3. The term of office of each member of the board is four years and members may not
serve more than two consecutive terms. The terms of office commence on the first day
of July. The initial terms for the advisory board members must be staggered following a
method determined by the board.
4. The advisory board shall select a chairman from among the members. Seven voting
members is a quorum at any meeting.

5. The advisory board shall have at least two regular meetings each year and 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
five members.
6. The advisory board may not forward a grant application to the commission unless the
application is for funding activities that fulfill the purposes of this chapter and the
application receives a favorable recommendation from a majority of the advisory board
members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
7. Members of the advisory board appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the
governor.