Announcements

ND Trust Lands Commissioner

Jodi A Smith

Jodi A. Smith, appointed as Commissioner for the Board of University and School Trust Lands in November 2017, is a native to the western United States with a background in agriculture and business, who previously devoted her time and leadership to health care. Ms. Smith has been described by fellow leaders as a strategic thinker, that when confronted with a challenge looks for opportunities. Ms. Smith remains steadfast in the pursuit and commitment to excellence regardless of circumstance, and does so through her resourcefulness as she governs with a sense of purpose and meaning.

As commissioner, Ms. Smith leads the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, the department responsible for the management and stewardship of educational trusts, minerals acres, and other assets that are purposed for the benefit of public schools and other institutions in North Dakota. This endeavor includes thoughtfully administering nearly $5 billion of financial assets, as well as sustainably managing more than 2.5 million mineral acres, and 700,000 surface acres. In addition to guiding the department collectively, Ms. Smith also is responsible for providing an overall direction and oversight to all of the division within the department, crafting innovative policies to help further secure and diversify the State Land Office’s portfolio, increasing the department’s assets, and continually affirming the department’s commitment to conservationism. Furthermore, Ms. Smith serves as the chief advocate and spokesperson for the department, investing significantly in public relations and legislative communications, and is a member of the State Investment Board.

Ms. Smith earned her bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University, where she studied Biology; and a master’s degree from Regis University, in management.

Staff Directory

Administration - dtlRequest@nd.gov

Grants & Claims - Unclaimed@nd.gov

Asset Management

Investments - ndLbi@nd.gov

Minerals Management - dtlMinerals@nd.gov

Surface Management - dtlSurface@nd.gov

Operations

Accounting - dtlAccounting@nd.gov

Information Technology - dtlErrorInfo@nd.gov

Legal - dtlRequest@nd.gov

Office Support - dtlRequest@nd.gov

Revenue Compliance - dtlRoyaltyInfo@nd.gov

Biennial Report

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2015 - 2017 Biennial Report.pdf
2013 - 2015 Biennial Report.pdf
2011 - 2013 Biennial Report.pdf
2009 - 2011 Biennial Report.pdf
2007 - 2009 Biennial Report.pdf
2005 - 2007 Biennial Report.pdf
2003 - 2005 Biennial Report.pdf
2001 - 2003 Biennial Report.pdf