N.D. Cent. Code § 54-63.1-03

(1) The clean sustainable energy authority consists of sixteen members, including eight voting members and eight nonvoting technical advisors.

(2) The eight voting members consist of: One member appointed by the legislative management to serve as chairman;

(3) Two members appointed by the lignite research council;

(4) Two members appointed by the oil and gas research council;

(5) Two members appointed by the renewable energy council; and

(6) One member appointed by the western Dakota energy association.

(7) The eight nonvoting technical advisors consist of: One member appointed by the North Dakota outdoor heritage fund advisory board;

(8) The commissioner of commerce or the commissioner's designee;

(9) The director of the department of environmental quality or the director's designee;

(10) The director of mineral resources or the director's designee;

(11) The director of the North Dakota pipeline authority or the director's designee;

(12) The director of the North Dakota transmission authority or the director's designee;

(14) The president of the Bank of North Dakota or the president's designee;

(15) The term of office for the chairman is two years. The term of office for the other voting members is four years, and the other voting members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The terms of office for the voting members commence on July first. The initial terms for the voting members of the authority must be staggered following a method determined by the authority.

(16) The authority shall meet at least semiannually. The chairman shall call a meeting upon written request from three voting members of the authority. Five voting members is a quorum at any meeting.

(17) The authority may not forward a recommendation to the commission unless the recommendation fulfills the purposes of this chapter and is approved by a majority of the voting members of the authority.