N.D. Cent. Code § 54-54-10

Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions

Section 54-54-10 - Poet laureate - Nominating board - Appointment - Term

1. By April first of each odd-numbered year, the nominating board shall recommend three individuals as finalists.

2. The nominating board consists of:

a. One member of the house of representatives appointed by the majority leader of the house of representatives;

b. One member of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate;

c. One member of the governor's staff appointed by the governor;

d. One member of the North Dakota council on the arts, appointed by the chairman of the North Dakota council on the arts; and

e. One representative from the department of commerce appointed by the director of the department of commerce.

3. By May first of each odd-numbered year, each finalist shall submit an application to the nominating board. The application must include:

a. A resume;

b. Five writing samples, one of which must be a recorded presentation;

c. Three letters of recommendation; and

d. Proof of North Dakota residency.

4. By June first of each odd-numbered year, the nominating board shall select one individual to serve as the poet laureate for a two-year term beginning July first.

5. The poet laureate shall participate in at least four public events around the state each year. The North Dakota council on the arts shall provide up to five thousand dollars in reimbursement to the poet laureate each year for events completed. Reimbursement may not exceed one thousand two hundred fifty dollars for each event up to the yearly maximum.

6. The North Dakota council on the arts shall process payments through the council's online grants system. To receive payment, the poet laureate shall register in the council's online grants system and send an electronic mail to the council requesting payment. The electronic mail must include:

a. The date and time of the presentation;

b. The location of the presentation;

c. The number of adults and numbers of youth attending the presentation; and

d. If available, a copy of the event program.

7. The poet laureate may not name an individual to serve as an associate poet laureate or as a substitute poet laureate.

8. If a poet laureate is unable to fulfill the two-year term, the nominating committee shall select an individual to serve the remainder of the term.

N.D.C.C. § 54-54-10

Added by S.L. 2023 , ch. 519( SB 2338 ), § 1, eff. 8/1/2023.