North Dakota § 11-08-05 Vote required - Effective date - Procedure for discontinuance

North Dakota Statutes

§ 11-08-05 — Vote required - Effective date - Procedure for discontinuance

North Dakota § 11-08-05

Title 11Counties

Ch. 11-08County Consolidated Office Form of County Government

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N.D. Cent. Code § 11-08-05 (2026).

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If a majority of the votes cast on the question of the adoption of the county consolidated
form of government are in favor of that form, it becomes effective on the first day of January
next succeeding the election. All elected officers whose offices become appointive under this
chapter shall continue in office until their successors are appointed pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter. The question of the discontinuance of the county consolidated office form of
government may be submitted to the electors at the next primary election through the same
procedures set forth in this chapter for adopting that form of government. On the first day of
January following a vote to discontinue, the county reverts to the form of government of the
county immediately preceding adoption of the consol

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If a majority of the votes cast on the question of the adoption of the county consolidated
form of government are in favor of that form, it becomes effective on the first day of January
next succeeding the election. All elected officers whose offices become appointive under this
chapter shall continue in office until their successors are appointed pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter. The question of the discontinuance of the county consolidated office form of
government may be submitted to the electors at the next primary election through the same
procedures set forth in this chapter for adopting that form of government. On the first day of
January following a vote to discontinue, the county reverts to the form of government of the
county immediately preceding adoption of the consolidated office form of government, with all
offices made appointive under this chapter subject to election at the last preceding general
election, or to another optional form of county government adopted by the electors as provided
by law.