The North Dakota State Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the Government of the U.S. state

U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of North Dakota

North Dakota

North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

, consisting of the appointed heads of the North Dakota state executive departments. The State Cabinet has evolved into a major part of the State government.

Current cabinet departments

The North Dakota State Cabinet, under current Governor John Hoeven

John Hoeven

John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...

, consists of 16 departments each headed by an official appointed by the Governor.

• The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Headed by the Director of the department, it is responsible for the direction and administrative supervision, guidance, and planning of the adult and juvenile correctional facilities and programs within the state.
• Job Service North Dakota – Headed by the Executive Director, it is responsible for overseeing the state's job market, finding employment for its citizens, and assisting business in acquiring qualified workers.
• The North Dakota Department of Health - Headed by the State Health Officer, the department is charged with the protection and promotion of health of the citizens of North Dakota, and its mission is to prevent disease and injury and to assure conditions for good health, and to assure that North Dakota is a safe and healthy place to live.
• The North Dakota Information Technology Department – Headed by the Chief Information Officer, the department is responsible for providing the state with adequate technology support, and is charged with the development of software and network services for the state.
• The North Dakota Department of Commerce – Headed by the Commissioner of Commerce, charged with the development of the state's economy, as well as coordinating and focusing the state's economic development resources. The department's goals are to better life for North Dakotans by creating new wealth and broadening the state's economic base.
• The North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions – Headed by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions, the Department's mission is to maintain public confidence in North Dakota financial institutions by ensuring the financial industry operates in a safe and sound manner while complying with applicable rules and laws. It is responsible for the execution of all laws relating to state banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, mutual investment corporations, mutual savings corporations, banking institutions, other financial corporations and all credit unions of the state.
• The North Dakota Highway Patrol – Headed by the Superintendent, the Highway Patrol ensures safety on the state's highways.
• The North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission – Headed by the Executive Director of Indian Affairs, the commission assists Indian individuals and groups in the state.
• The North Dakota Department of Labor – Headed by the Commissioner of Labor, the department is responsible for enforcing the state's labor laws, and for educating the public about these laws. In addition, the department licenses employment agencies operating in North Dakota.
• The North Dakota Department of Human Services – Headed by the Executive Director, the department is responsible for providing comprehensive human resource services to all state agencies and employees, such as overseeing employee benefits and employment securities.
• The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department – Headed by the Director, the department oversees the state's park and trail system, as well as recreational activities.
• The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget – Headed by the Director, the office's mission is to provide a range of products and services resulting in a well run government that meets the needs of the North Dakota citizens.
• The North Dakota National Guard – Headed by the Adjutant General, the National Guard provides ready units, individuals, and equipment to support the state and nation.
• The North Dakota Game and Fish Department – Headed by the Director, the department oversees the state's game and fish industry, regulates hunting and fishing licenses, and educates the public on safety relating to the outdoors.
• The North Dakota Securities Department – Headed by the Commissioner of Securities, the department regulates the sale of securities and franchises in North Dakota, protects the public by enforcing compliance with our state's laws, and provides investor education programs for all ages to improve the level of financial literacy in our state.
• The North Dakota Department of Transportation – Headed by the Director, the department is charged with providing an economical, and effective transportation network that safely moves people and goods.

Current cabinet members

The current North Dakota State Cabinet, serving under Governor of North Dakota

Governor of North Dakota

The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...

 John Hoeven

John Hoeven

John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...

, is as follows:

Office	Incumbent
Director of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation	Leann Bertsch
Executive Director of Job Service North Dakota	Maren Daley
State Health Officer	Terry Dwelle, M.D.
Chief Information Officer	Lisa Feldner
Commissioner of Commerce	Shane Goettle
Commissioner of Financial Institutions	Timothy J. Karsky
Superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol	Mark Nelson Mark Nelson (North Dakota) Col. Mark A. Nelson is the superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and is a native of St. James, Minnesota. He has been a member of the highway patrol since 1981 and is a graduate of the Northwestern University Traffic Institute's School of Police Staff and Command and Park University ...
Executive Director of Indian Affairs	Cheryl M. Kulas
Commissioner of Labor	Lisa McEvers
Executive Director of the Department of Human Services	Carol K. Olson
Director of the Parks and Recreation Department	Douglass A. Prchal
Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Pam Sharp
Adjutant General	Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk
Director of the Game and Fish Department	Terry Steinwand
Commissioner of Securities	Karen Tyler
Director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation	Francis Ziegler