North Dakota § 40-11-02 Procedure in passing ordinances

North Dakota Statutes

§ 40-11-02 — Procedure in passing ordinances

North Dakota § 40-11-02

Title 40Municipal Government

Ch. 40-11Ordinances

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N.D. Cent. Code § 40-11-02 (2026).

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All ordinances shall be read twice and the second reading and final passage shall not be
had in less than one week after the first reading. After the first reading and before final passage,
an ordinance may be amended. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a majority of all of
the members of the governing body must concur in the passage of an ordinance and in the
creation of any liability against the city and in expending or appropriating money.

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All ordinances shall be read twice and the second reading and final passage shall not be
had in less than one week after the first reading. After the first reading and before final passage,
an ordinance may be amended. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a majority of all of
the members of the governing body must concur in the passage of an ordinance and in the
creation of any liability against the city and in expending or appropriating money.