# N.D. Cent. Code § 37-17.1-02.1: 37-17.1-02.1. Department of emergency services

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 37-17.1-02.1
- **Heading:** 37-17.1-02.1. Department of emergency services
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 37 / Chapter 37-17.1 / Section 37-17.1-02.1

## Text

37-17.1-02.1. Department of emergency services

The department of emergency services consists of a division of the state emergency

communications center, and a division of homeland security and emergency management. The

adjutant general is the director of the department. The adjutant general shall provide for shared

administration of both divisions. The adjutant general shall appoint a separate director of each

division. A division director serves at the pleasure of the adjutant general. The adjutant general

shall fix the compensation of a division director within limits of legislative appropriation.

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