North Dakota Century Code Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-01-02. Health council--Members, terms of office, vacancies, compensation, officers, meetings

The health council consists of nine members appointed by the governor including four persons from the health care field, and five persons representing consumer interests.  The governor may select members to the council from recommendations submitted by trade, professional, and consumer organizations.  On the expiration of the term of any member, the governor, in the manner provided by this section, shall appoint for a term of three years, persons to take the place of members whose terms on the council are about to expire.  The officers of the council must be elected annually.  Any state agency may serve in an advisory capacity to the health council at the discretion of the council.  The council shall meet at least twice each year and at other times as the council or its chairman may direct.  The health council shall have as standing committees any committees the council may find necessary.  The chairman of the council shall select the members of these committees.  The members of the council are entitled to receive sixty-two dollars and fifty cents as compensation per day and their necessary mileage and travel expenses as provided in sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09 while attending council meetings or in the performance of any special duties as the council may direct.  The per diem and expenses must be audited and paid in the manner in which the expenses of state officers are audited and paid.  The compensation provided for in this section may not be paid to any member of the council who received salary or other compensation as a regular employee of the state, or any of its political subdivisions, or any institution or industry operated by the state.