North Dakota § 46-06-06 Newspaper receiving highest number of votes elected - Canvass

North Dakota Statutes

§ 46-06-06 — Newspaper receiving highest number of votes elected - Canvass

North Dakota § 46-06-06

Title 46Printing Laws

Ch. 46-06Official Newspaper

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N.D. Cent. Code § 46-06-06 (2026).

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The newspaper receiving the highest number of votes at the general election must be
declared elected. The county auditor, upon the canvass and return of the vote by the county
canvassing board, shall issue a certificate of election to such newspaper, and it shall become
the official newspaper beginning on the first Monday in January following the election, and shall
act as the official newspaper for a period of four years and until a successor is chosen and
takes office. The canvass of the votes for the official newspaper must be made by the county
canvassing board at the time other election returns are canvassed.

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The newspaper receiving the highest number of votes at the general election must be
declared elected. The county auditor, upon the canvass and return of the vote by the county
canvassing board, shall issue a certificate of election to such newspaper, and it shall become
the official newspaper beginning on the first Monday in January following the election, and shall
act as the official newspaper for a period of four years and until a successor is chosen and
takes office. The canvass of the votes for the official newspaper must be made by the county
canvassing board at the time other election returns are canvassed.