North Dakota § 40-15-05 Appointive officers in commission cities - Right to dispense with offices

North Dakota Statutes

§ 40-15-05 — Appointive officers in commission cities - Right to dispense with offices

North Dakota § 40-15-05

Title 40Municipal Government

Ch. 40-15Officers in Commission Cities, General

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N.D. Cent. Code § 40-15-05 (2026).

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At the first meeting after the qualification of its members, or as soon thereafter as possible, the board of city commissioners shall appoint the following officers:

1.A treasurer;

2.An auditor;

3.An attorney;

4.One or more assessors;

5.A city health officer who shall be a physician;

6.A street commissioner;

7.A chief of the fire department;

8.A chief of police;

9.One or more police officers;

10.A city engineer;

11.A board of public works; and

12.Such other officers or boards as the board of city commissioners may deem necessary. The board of city commissioners by a majority vote may dispense with any appointive office and provide that the duties thereof shall be performed by other officers or boards, by the board of city commissioners, or by a committee or committees thereof.

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At the first meeting after the qualification of its members, or as soon thereafter as possible,
the board of city commissioners shall appoint the following officers:
1. A treasurer;
2. An auditor;
3. An attorney;
4. One or more assessors;
5. A city health officer who shall be a physician;
6. A street commissioner;
7. A chief of the fire department;
8. A chief of police;
9. One or more police officers;
10. A city engineer;
11. A board of public works; and
12. Such other officers or boards as the board of city commissioners may deem
necessary.
The board of city commissioners by a majority vote may dispense with any appointive office and
provide that the duties thereof shall be performed by other officers or boards, by the board of
city commissioners, or by a committee or committees thereof.