North Dakota Statutes
§ 44-01-04 — State, district, and county officers - Failure to qualify - Vacancy
If any person elected to any state, district, county, or other political subdivision office fails to
qualify and enter upon the duties of such office within the time fixed by law, such office must be
deemed vacant and must be filled by appointment as provided by law. If there is a contest for
such office or if the person elected to such office is prevented or obstructed in any manner from
entering upon the duties thereof, the time above prescribed does not govern and the person
must be allowed twenty days after the day such contest is determined or such obstruction
removed in which to qualify.
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§ 44-01-01
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Credit for military service§ 44-01-03.1
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Oath of civil officers§ 44-01-05.1
Failure to file oath§ 44-01-07
Officers to account for moneys collected§ 44-01-08
Approval of bonds§ 44-01-09
Filing of bonds§ 44-01-11
Approval of fidelity bonds§ 44-01-12
Bonds construed to cover all duties