4-05.1-16. State board of agricultural research--Membership --Terms.
1. The state board of agricultural research consists of:
a. The president of North Dakota state university;
b. The vice president of agricultural affairs at North Dakota state university;
c. The administrator of the agricultural experiment station;
d. The five persons appointed to the agricultural consultation board by the ag coalition and serving in that capacity on July 1, 1997;
e. The five persons appointed to the agricultural consultation board by the extension service's multicounty program units and serving in that capacity on July 1, 1997;
f. The two persons appointed to the agricultural consultation board by the president of North Dakota state university as representatives of the state's research extension centers and serving in that capacity on July 1, 1997; g. The commissioner of agriculture, who serves in an ex officio capacity; and
h. The director of the North Dakota state university extension service, who serves in an exofficio capacity.
2. a. The initial five members appointed by the ag coalition shall select their terms by lot so that one member serves for one year, one member serves for tv.70 years, one member serves for three years, one member serves for four years, and one member serves for five years.
b. The initial five members appointed by the extension service's multicounty program units shall select their terms by lot so that one member serves for one year? one member serves for two years, one member serves for three years, one member serves for four years, and one member serves for five years.
c. The two persons appointed as representatives of the state's research extension centers shall serve only through June 30, 1998.
3. At the completion of each initial term, the term of office for each member is five years, beginning on July first. No person may be appointed to a second five-year term.
4. a. At least ninety days before the conclusion of the initial term of each member appointed by the ag coalition, the ag coalition shall provide to the state board of higher education a list of two or more names from which the state board of higher education shall appoint a successor. Future appointments to these five positions must be made in the same manner. The state board of higher education shall ensure that four out of the five seats are held by agricultural producers.
b. At least ninety days before the conclusion of the initial term of each member appointed by the extension service's multicounty program units, the units through their advisory groups shall provide to the state board of higher education a list of two or more names from which the state board of higher education shall appoint a successor. Future appointments to these five positions must be made in the same manner. The state board of higher education shall ensure that four out of the five seats are held by agricultural producers.

Source: S.L. 1997. ch. 50, § 21. Effective Date. This section became effective July l. 1997.

4-05.1-17. Compensation of board members--Expenses. Each appointed member of the state board of agricultural research is entitled to receive sixty-two dollars and fifty cents per day as compensation for the time actually spent devoted to the duties of office and is entitled to receive necessary expenses in the same manner and amounts as state officials for attending meetings and performing other functions of office.

Source: S.L. 1997, ch. 50. § 22. Effective Date. This section became effective July 1, 1997.

4-05.1-18. State board of agricultural research--Chairman-- Meetings. The state board of agricultural research annually shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman. The board shall meet at the times and locations designated by the chairman in consultation with the vice president of agricultural affairs at North Dakota state university.

Source: S.L. 1997, ch. 50, § 23. Effective Date. This section became effective July l, 1997.

4-05.1-19. State board of agricultural research--Duties. Within the policies of the state board of higher education. the state board of agricultural research is responsible for the budgeting, supervision, and policymaking responsibilities associated with the supervision of the agricultural experiment station. The agricultural research board shall:
1. Determine the causes of any adverse economic impacts on crops and livestock produced in this state;
2. Develop ongoing strategies for the provision of research solutions to negate adverse economic impacts on crops and livestock produced in this state
3. Make available financial resources, including grants and salaries. and make available equipment and facilities to implement the strategies developed under subsection 2, subject to approval by the state board of higher education;
4. Develop an annual budget for the operation of the agricultural experiment station;
5. Develop a biennial budget request and submit that request to the state board of higher education on or before March first of each even-numbered year;
6. Maximize the use of existing financial resources, equipment, and facilities to generate the greatest economic benefit from research efforts and to promote efficiency;
7. Annually evaluate the results of research activities and expenditures and report the findings to the legislative council and the state board of higher education;
8. Advise the administration of North Dakota state university regarding the recruitment and selection of the vice president of agricultural affairs and the station director; and
9. Advise the director of the extension service regarding the dissemination of research information and the best practices for management of the extension service.

Source: S.L. 1997. ch. 50. § 24. Effective Date. This section became effective July 1. 1997.

4-05.1-20. Agricultural research fund. The agricultural research fund is a special fund in the state treasury. The moneys in the fund must be expended for purposes of agricultural research.

Source: S.L. 1997, ch. 50, § 25. Effective Date. This section became effective July 1, 1997.

4-05.1-21. State board of agricultural research--Apportionment of research funds.
1. The state board of agricultural research annually shall apportion the proceeds of the agricultural research fund as follows:
a. Seventy percent to research activities affecting North Dakota agricultural commodities that account for at least two percent of the gross sales of all agricultural commodities grown or produced in the state. The percentage of the dollars available for each agricultural commodity under this section may not exceed the percentage that the gross sales of the agricultural commodity bear to the North Dakota gross sales of all agricultural commodities grown or produced during the previous year, as determined by the agricultural statistics service;
b. Eighteen percent to research activities affecting North Dakota animal agriculture: and
c. Twelve percent to research activities affecting new and emerging crops in North Dakota.
2. The state board of agricultural research shall solicit proposals for research from the public and private sectors and shall appoint committees to review the proposals and award the agricultural research grants on a competitive basis. Each committee must consist of a majority of agricultural producers selected in consultation with the agricultural commodity groups representing commodities that are the subjects of the proposed research and may include researchers and other individuals knowledgeable about the proposed area of research. Whenever possible, the committees shall require that a grant recipient commit matching funds.
3. The state board of agricultural research shall develop policies regarding the award of research grants, including requirements for matching funds, cooperation with other in-state and out-of-state researchers, and coordination with other in-state and out-of-state proposed or ongoing research projects.

Source: S.L. 1997, ch. 50, § 26. Effective Date. This section became effective July 1, 1997.