Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs

The Administrative Committee is responsible for the organization, policy, and general administration of all veterans' affairs in North Dakota.

The Administrative Committee is comprised of 15 voting members, each appointed by the Governor, representing the five major veteran organizations in the state. Each year, the Governor is to appoint one member from a list of two names submitted by the following veteran organizations: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, AmVets, and Vietnam Veterans of America. The Committee is also comprised of three nonvoting members who are to serve in an advisory capacity - the North Dakota Adjutant General, the Center Director of the federal Veterans Affairs, and the Executive Director Job Service North Dakota.

The Governor appoints a chairman and secretary of the Administrative Committee. Administration for the Veterans Home is comprised of a seven member governing board. The chairman and secretary appoint the members, subject to approval by the full committee. These persons may be from within or outside the Administrative Committee. The Department of Veterans Affairs is governed by a subcommittee appointed by the chairman and secretary.

The Governing Board selects the Administrator of the Veterans Home and sets the salary. The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the board. The Administrative Committee appoints the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and sets the salary. The Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the board. The Commissioner also acts as Executive Secretary of the subcommittee on veterans affairs.