N.D. Cent. Code § 11-05.1-01
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11-05.1-01. County consolidation committee
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11-05.1-01. County consolidation committee
1. Any two or more counties may create a county consolidation committee:
a. By entering into a joint powers agreement or by joint resolution pursuant to
separate majority votes of the participating boards of county commissioners; or
b. By direct initiative through petitions signed by ten percent or more of the total
number of qualified electors of each county voting for governor at the most recent
gubernatorial election.
2. The composition of the committee is as prescribed in the joint powers agreement or
joint resolution, or as the composition or manner for determining the composition is
prescribed in the petition. However, the committee membership must include at least
one resident of each incorporated city in each county.
3. Any vacancy may be filled as prescribed in the agreement or resolution or, if not
prescribed, by the board of county commissioners of the county that was represented
by the person vacating the position.
4. The committee has at least one hundred twenty days in which to consider and file its
final report. After one hundred twenty days, the committee may be discharged by
motion of either board of county commissioners.
1. Any two or more counties may create a county consolidation committee:
a. By entering into a joint powers agreement or by joint resolution pursuant to
separate majority votes of the participating boards of county commissioners; or
b. By direct initiative through petitions signed by ten percent or more of the total
number of qualified electors of each county voting for governor at the most recent
gubernatorial election.
2. The composition of the committee is as prescribed in the joint powers agreement or
joint resolution, or as the composition or manner for determining the composition is
prescribed in the petition. However, the committee membership must include at least
one resident of each incorporated city in each county.
3. Any vacancy may be filled as prescribed in the agreement or resolution or, if not
prescribed, by the board of county commissioners of the county that was represented
by the person vacating the position.
4. The committee has at least one hundred twenty days in which to consider and file its
final report. After one hundred twenty days, the committee may be discharged by
motion of either board of county commissioners.
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