North Dakota Code 6-01-03 – State banking board and state credit union board
1. The state banking board consists of the commissioner and six members to be appointed by the governor, four of whom must each have had at least five years’ experience in an executive capacity in the management of a state bank in the state of North Dakota, one of whom must have at least five years’ experience in an executive capacity in the management of any state or national bank in North Dakota, and one of whom must be a laymember from the public at large. The term of office of the members of the board, other than the commissioner, is for a period of five years. In case of a vacancy in the board, by death, resignation, or removal of an appointed member, the vacancy must be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. The commissioner is the chairperson of the board and the attorney general is, ex officio, the attorney for the board. The assistant commissioner shall serve as its secretary. The board shall hold regular meetings in January, March, May, July, September, and November of each year and special meetings at the call of the commissioner in such place as the commissioner may designate within the state of North Dakota. The members of the board, other than the commissioner, shall receive one hundred dollars per day while attending meetings, or in the performance of such special duties as the board may direct. Expense reimbursements for meals, lodging, and transportation must be at the same rate as those allowed state employees.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 6-01-03
- Bank: means any national bank, national banking association, corporation, state bank, state banking association, or savings bank, whether organized under the laws of this state or of the United States, engaged in the business of banking. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- Banking: means the business of receiving deposits, making loans, discounting commercial paper, issuing drafts, traveler's checks, and similar instruments, handling and making collections, cashing checks and drafts, and buying and selling exchange. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- board: when used in this title includes the state banking board and the state credit union board. See North Dakota Code 6-01-03
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- Credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit association organized for the purposes of encouraging thrift among its members, creating a source of credit at a fair and reasonable rate of interest, and providing an opportunity for its members to improve their economic and social condition. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
2. The state credit union board consists of the commissioner and four members to be appointed by the governor. Two of the members of the state credit union board must have at least five years’ experience as an officer, director, or committee member of a North Dakota state-chartered credit union, one member of the board must have had at least five years’ experience as an officer, director, or committee member of a state-chartered or a federally chartered credit union, and one member of the board must be a laymember from the public at large. The term of office of appointed board members is five years. In case of a vacancy in the board, by death, resignation, or removal of an appointed member, the governor shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The commissioner chairs the board and the attorney general is, ex officio, the attorney for the board. The assistant commissioner shall serve as its secretary. The members of the state credit union board are entitled to receive the same remuneration as is provided for the members of the state banking board. The state credit union board shall hold meetings in March, June, September, and December of each year and special meetings at the call of the commissioner in such places as the commissioner may designate within the state.
3. The word “board” when used in this title includes the state banking board and the state credit union board.