§ 23-35-06 — Health districts - Dissolution - Withdrawal

1. Except for a tribal health district, if a health district has been in operation for two years,
the district may be dissolved as provided for under this section. If a petition is filed with

the county auditor of each county of a health district which is signed by qualified
electors of that county equal to ten percent or more of the votes cast in that county at
the last general election, an election on the question of dissolution must be presented
to the qualified electors in each county in the district at the next election held in each
county in the district. If a majority of the votes cast on the question in a majority of the
counties favor dissolution, the health district is dissolved on the second January first
following the election. If a majority of the votes cast on the question in a majority of the
counties are against dissolution, no other election on this issue may be held for two
years.
2. If a health district has been in operation for two years, any county may withdraw from
the district as provided under this section. If a petition is filed with the withdrawing
county's auditor which is signed by qualified electors of the county equal to ten percent
or more of the votes cast in that county at the last general election, an election on the
question of withdrawal must be presented to the qualified electors in the county at the
next election in the county. If a majority of the votes cast on the question favor
withdrawing from the district, the county is withdrawn from the district on the second
January first following the election. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are
against withdrawal, no other election on this issue may be held for two years.
3. A tribal health district may be dissolved by the tribal council or governing body at any
time.