N.D. Cent. Code § 11-04-02
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11-04-02. Petitions for permanent location of county seat
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11-04-02. Petitions for permanent location of county seat
The names of cities or unincorporated townsites contending for the county seat shall be
placed upon the primary election ballot by petition. Each such petition shall:
1. Designate the proposed county seat.
2. Be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the county as determined
by the vote cast for the office of governor at the last general election.
Each such petitioner shall state the date of signing the petition and the petitioner's residence.
No petitioner shall sign more than one such petition. Petitions shall be filed with the county
auditor at least thirty days prior to the holding of the primary election.
The names of cities or unincorporated townsites contending for the county seat shall be
placed upon the primary election ballot by petition. Each such petition shall:
1. Designate the proposed county seat.
2. Be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the county as determined
by the vote cast for the office of governor at the last general election.
Each such petitioner shall state the date of signing the petition and the petitioner's residence.
No petitioner shall sign more than one such petition. Petitions shall be filed with the county
auditor at least thirty days prior to the holding of the primary election.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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