The management of school trust lands in North Dakota is entrusted to the State Land Department, under the direction of the Board of University of School Lands.
The Board was given this authority in 1889 by the North Dakota Constitution. The Board meets monthly, unless there is insufficient business to require a meeting. The regular meeting day is the last Thursday of the month, however, Board members' schedules may sometimes require changes in meeting dates.
Currently, members of the Board of University and School Lands are:
| JOHN HOEVEN | GOVERNOR | ||
| DR. WAYNE SANSTEAD | SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION | ||
| KELLY SCHMIDT | STATE TREASURER | ||
| WAYNE STENEHJEM | ATTORNEY GENERAL | ||
| ALVIN A. JAEGER | SECRETARY OF STATE | ||