The committee is responsible for advising the governor on the organization, policy, and general administration of all veterans' affairs in the state of North Dakota. It has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:

1. The chairman and secretary of the committee, acting jointly, shall appoint a seven-member governing board for advising the governor on administration of the veterans' home, from within or outside the committee, subject to ratification of a majority vote of the committee, and shall establish term lengths for service on the governing board.

2. The chairman and secretary of the committee jointly shall appoint a subcommittee to be responsible for advising the governor on the supervision and government of the

department of veterans' affairs. Once appointed, a subcommittee member may continue to serve as long as the member remains a voting member of the committee, unless removed from the subcommittee by joint action of the committee chairman and secretary. A member of the subcommittee may not serve on the governing board of the veterans' home. Each nominating organization listed in section 37-18.1-01 must have at least one voting member nominated by the organization serving on the subcommittee. The subcommittee shall select by majority vote of the members a chairman to preside for the term of one year.

3. The commissioner of veterans' affairs shall serve as the executive secretary for the subcommittee. The commissioner has no vote in the affairs of the subcommittee.

4. The committee, under recommendation from the board or the subcommittee, shall present any matters needing attention and action to the governor.

5. The committee shall advise the governor regarding compliance with applicable federal and state laws in the administration of both the department of veterans' affairs and the North Dakota veterans' home and shall exercise its responsibilities in all things necessary to advise the governor in regard to organization, policy, and general administration of the agencies served and involved in the conduct of veterans' affairs.