§ 21-03-11 — Elections - When and how called and held

1. Upon or after the adoption of an initial resolution by the governing body, or at the first
meeting of the governing body held after the filing of a petition and proposed initial
resolution by the qualified electors as specified in subsection 2 of section 21-03-10,
the governing body by resolution shall submit the initial resolution to the qualified
electors of the municipality for approval.
2. If the municipality is a county, city, public school district, or park district, the election
must be set for the same date as a statewide primary or general election. A city, public
school district, or park district shall enter an agreement with the governing body of the
county or counties in which the municipality lies concerning the use of a single
canvassing board, the sharing of election materials, the publishing of legal notices,
and the apportioning of election expenses. The city, public school district, or park
district shall notify the county auditor in writing, at least sixty-four days before the
election, of the question to appear on the primary or general election ballot.
3. For a municipality other than a county, city, public school district, or park district:
a. The date of the election may not be less than sixty-four days after the passage of
the initial resolution by the governing body or the filing date of a sufficient petition
filed by the qualified electors of the municipality.
b. The governing body shall designate the date of the election, the polling hours,
and polling place, which must be the same as for municipal elections held within
the municipality. The governing body shall appoint an inspector, two judges, and
two clerks of election for each polling place.
c. If an election official is absent or unable to serve as an election official when a
polling place is open, the remaining election officials for the polling place shall
appoint a qualified elector to fill the vacancy. The election must be conducted and
the election returns must be made and canvassed in the same manner of
elections of members of the governing body of the municipality.