N.D. Cent. Code § 11-19.1-03
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11-19.1-03. Appointment of coroner - Term - Vacancy
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11-19.1-03. Appointment of coroner - Term - Vacancy
The board of county commissioners shall appoint a coroner for a term of five years. The
board shall notify the state forensic examiner in writing of any appointment under this section. If
the office of coroner becomes vacant by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or
otherwise, or if the coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the
board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall
give and take the oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and
acting coroner is absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of
office for any reason, the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to
act in the coroner's absence or disability, upon taking the prescribed oath for coroners.
The board of county commissioners shall appoint a coroner for a term of five years. The
board shall notify the state forensic examiner in writing of any appointment under this section. If
the office of coroner becomes vacant by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office, or
otherwise, or if the coroner becomes permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the
board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacancy, who shall
give and take the oath of office as prescribed for coroners. If the duly appointed, qualified, and
acting coroner is absent temporarily from the county or is unable to discharge the duties of
office for any reason, the coroner may appoint an individual with the qualifications of coroner to
act in the coroner's absence or disability, upon taking the prescribed oath for coroners.
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