North Dakota § 40-04-04 Returns and canvass of election - Certificate to secretary of state - Officers to continue until election

North Dakota Statutes

§ 40-04-04 — Returns and canvass of election - Certificate to secretary of state - Officers to continue until election

North Dakota § 40-04-04

Title 40Municipal Government

Ch. 40-04Commission Cities, Incorporation and Change

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N.D. Cent. Code § 40-04-04 (2026).

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to continue until election.
The officials of an election held under the provisions of this chapter shall make a return of
such election to the governing body of the city and such governing body shall canvass such
returns and cause the result of the canvass to be entered upon the records of the city. If a
majority of the votes cast on the question at such election shall be for city organization under
the commission system, the auditor shall certify the adoption of such form of government and a
copy of the proceedings concerning the same to the secretary of state together with the result of
any special census taken in such city. The city officers then in office shall exercise the powers
conferred upon like officers of a city operating under the commission system of government until
their suc

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to continue until election.
The officials of an election held under the provisions of this chapter shall make a return of
such election to the governing body of the city and such governing body shall canvass such
returns and cause the result of the canvass to be entered upon the records of the city. If a
majority of the votes cast on the question at such election shall be for city organization under
the commission system, the auditor shall certify the adoption of such form of government and a
copy of the proceedings concerning the same to the secretary of state together with the result of
any special census taken in such city. The city officers then in office shall exercise the powers
conferred upon like officers of a city operating under the commission system of government until
their successors are elected and qualified.