54-17-03. Chairman and attorney - Executive director - Employees - Compensation - Bonds

54-17-03. Chairman and attorney - Executive director - Employees - Compensation -

Bonds.

The governor is the chairman of the industrial commission, and its attorney is the attorney

general. The commission shall appoint an executive director and may employ other subordinate

officers, employees, and agents, on such terms as the commission determines proper. The

commission may require suitable bonds of its executive director or other subordinate officers,

employees, or agents. The commission shall fix the amount of the compensation of the

commission's executive director, officers, employees, and agents. The compensation, together

with other expenditures for operation and maintenance of the general business of the

commission, must remain within the appropriation available in each year for such purpose. The

commission may set the compensation, within the limits of legislative appropriation, for

members of a board, committee, or council that advises the commission. Notwithstanding any

other provision of law, the compensation for any board, committee, or council member may

include reimbursement for expenses, a salary, a per diem, or a combination of the three, as set

by the commission.