ND HB1309

Creates mandatory presidential search committee process when state board of higher education must select an institution president, including establishment of membership criteria, leadership qualifications, search scope (regional or national), and search consultant expectations

Requires search committee to present board with no fewer than two nor more than four qualified candidates for institution president before board may make selection

Creates mandatory search committee process for selecting commissioner of higher education with same requirements as institutional presidents regarding criteria, qualifications, scope, and consultant expectations

Requires search committee to present board with no fewer than two nor more than four qualified candidates for commissioner before board may make selection, with candidates qualified to serve as chief executive officer of the North Dakota university system

Board must set deadlines for search committee recommendations in both presidential and commissioner search processes