The portions of human resource management services' organization and functions that are subject to North Dakota Century Code chapter 28-32 are those that involve its authority to adopt policies and rules relating to a unified system of personnel administration which impose requirements on other agencies. Human resource management services has the authority to adopt policies, rules, and procedures in three areas:
1. Subsection 1 of North Dakota Century Code section 54-44.3-12 provides the authority to establish general policies, rules, and regulations which are binding on the agencies affected, including those grant-aided agencies that receive federal funds. The rules referred to in this regard must ensure fairness, enhance greater uniformity in personnel management matters, and include rules on establishing and maintaining the classification and compensation plans. 2. Subsection 7 of North Dakota Century Code section 54-44.3-12 provides the authority to develop procedures that must be followed by all state agencies and institutions regarding salary administration for all employees in the classified service. 3. Subsection 13 of North Dakota Century Code section 54-44.3-12 provides the authority for the director of human resource management services to adopt rules, subject to the approval of the board, to ensure compliance with and resolve compliance issues relating to agencies required by state or federal law or rule to be subject to a merit personnel system. N.D. Admin Code 4-07-01-02
Effective March 1, 1991; amended effective November 1, 1996; July 1, 2004.General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1)
Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1), 54-44.3-12(7)