§ 57-62-04 — Energy infrastructure and impact office - Appointment of director

There is hereby created an energy infrastructure and impact office, to be a division within
the office of the commissioner of the board of university and school lands, the director of which
must be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the board of university and school lands. The
director shall have knowledge of state and local government and shall have experience or
training in the fields of taxation and accounting. The salary of the director must be set by the
commissioner of university and school lands within the limits of legislative appropriations. The
director may employ such other persons as may be necessary and may fix their compensation
within the appropriation made for such purpose. The board of university and school lands shall
fill any vacancy in the position of director in the same manner as listed above. All action by the
board of university and school lands, including appointment of a director, must be by majority
vote.