North Dakota § 54-40.1-07 Rural catalyst committee - Membership - Meetings

North Dakota Statutes

§ 54-40.1-07 — Rural catalyst committee - Membership - Meetings

North Dakota § 54-40.1-07

Title 54State Government

Ch. 54-40.1Regional Planning Councils

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N.D. Cent. Code § 54-40.1-07 (2026).

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1.The rural catalyst committee is created to assist communities in the state with quality of life improvement and economic development projects. The committee includes:

a.One individual from each regional council, appointed by the executive boards of the regional councils;

b.Two members-at-large from communities eligible for grants under this chapter or organizations that primarily serve communities eligible for grants under this chapter, appointed by the governor;

c.One member of the legislative assembly, appointed by the chairman of legislative management;

d.The governor or a designee appointed by the governor; and

e.The commissioner or a designee appointed by the commissioner.

2.The governor and the commissioner are permanent members of the committee. The term of office of the re

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1. The rural catalyst committee is created to assist communities in the state with quality
of life improvement and economic development projects. The committee includes:
a. One individual from each regional council, appointed by the executive boards of
the regional councils;
b. Two members-at-large from communities eligible for grants under this chapter or
organizations that primarily serve communities eligible for grants under this
chapter, appointed by the governor;
c. One member of the legislative assembly, appointed by the chairman of legislative
management;
d. The governor or a designee appointed by the governor; and
e. The commissioner or a designee appointed by the commissioner.
2. The governor and the commissioner are permanent members of the committee. The
term of office of the remaining members is four years. Members may be appointed to
additional terms. The governor, or the governor's designee, shall serve as chairman of
the committee. The chairman of the committee shall select a vice chairman.
3. The committee shall meet at least semiannually to review and approve grant
applications. The committee shall prioritize funding projects that support rural
prosperity and quality of life enhancements.
4. The committee shall develop guidelines for the rural catalyst grant program, including
eligibility criteria and reporting and matching requirements. Grant recipients must

provide at least one dollar of matching funds from nonstate sources for every
one dollar provided from the rural catalyst fund. The committee may consider matching
funds in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
5. The department shall provide administrative support to the committee as needed.
6. Members of the committee are entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties, in the same manner as other state officials are
reimbursed, according to sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09, to be paid by the state
agency employing the member. A member of the committee who is a member of the
legislative assembly is entitled to receive reimbursement for allowable travel expenses
and compensation at the rate provided under section 54-35-10 for each day the
member performs official duties of the committee, to be paid by the legislative council.
If not otherwise employed by the state of North Dakota, members of the committee are
entitled to receive compensation of one hundred thirty-five dollars for each day of
attending meetings and performing other duties relating to official business of the
committee, to be paid by the department.