Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-04-24
Senate Bill No. 1874
(Cahill)

Senate Bill No. 134
(Cahill)
Board Of Administration
An Act creating the "Board Of Ad-
ministration" for the general super
vision and administration of all
State Penal, Charitable and Educa-
|. tional Institutions, and the general
supervision Of the public schools Of
the State, defining its powers and
duties, making an appropriation,
and repeating all Acts and parts Of
Acts in conflict herewith.
Be it Enacted by the Legislative As
sembly Of the State Of North Da-
kota:
Section l.. There is hereby creatsd
the "Board Of Administration" for the
general supervision and administra-
tion Of all State Penal, Charitable
and Educational Institutions Of tbs
State, and the general supervision Of
the public and common schools Of the
State. For the exercise Of these sdu-
tiss of general supervision the presi-
dents or heads of the several State
institutions and Superintendent sof
Public instruction shall be RESPONSE
BILE to the Board. Said Board shall
consist Of five members, the State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
and the Commissioners Of Agriculture
and Labor who shall be exofficio mem
bers Of said Board, and three other
members who shall be appointed by
the Governor within ten days after
this Act takes effect. The members
30 appointed shall hold their Office as
follows: One until July 1, 1921, one
until July l, 1923, and one until July
1, 1925, as designated by the Cover
nor; and thereafter the appointment
Of the members Of said Board shall
be for term, Of six years and until
their successors are appointed and
qualified; provided, however, that the
Governor may remove any appointive
msmber Of said Board for cause.
Section 2. The appointive members
of said Board shall give all their time
to the duties Of said Office, and shall
furnish bond in the sum Of ten thou.
sand dollars in the manner required
by law, and each Of them shall take
the oath Of Office and qualify; in the
same manner as other state officials
and shall receive a salary of Three
Thousand Dollars per annum and, all
travelling and necessary expenses
while in the discharge Of their official
duties.
Section 8. The members of said
Board shall meet at Bismarck within
twenty days after this Act takes eff
feet and organize by electing one OF
the members thereof Chairman OF
said Board. A majority Of said Board
shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business. Said Board
shall be provided with suitable offices
at the State Capitol.
Section A. The Board Of Admins
tration may employ Secretary
whose salary shall not exceed Three
Thousand Dollars per annum; and it
may employ such other administra-
tive assistants, officers, directors OF
vocational training and such school
inspectors, business managers, ac.
countants and employees as may be
necessary, and fix the compensation
Of the same within the appropriation
made for such purpose. The Board
of Administration shall be the Judge
of the qualifications and may remove
any such employee when, in its judg-
ment. the public service demands it.
!, Section s. The Board Of Admins.
tration shall assume all the powers
and perform all the duties Of the
State Board o. Education. State
Board Of Regents. and the !, State
Board Of Control. as are now exer.
eised hy any and ~ Of said Bcards
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