N.D. Cent. Code § 11-28.3-06

11-28.3-06. Organization - Board of directors

1. At the time and place fixed by the county auditor for the public meeting as provided in

section 11-28.3-05, the qualified electors present who reside within the boundaries of

the district shall proceed to organize the district. Permanent organization must be

effected by the election of a board of directors consisting of not less than five nor more

than ten residents of the district. The board of directors shall meet as soon after the

organizational meeting as possible to elect a president, a vice president, and a

secretary-treasurer.

2. All directors and officers must be elected for two years and hold office until their

successors have been elected and qualified, except that at the first election the vice

president must be elected as provided in this section for a one-year term, and

one-half, or as close to one-half as possible depending upon the total number of

directors, of the directors elected at the first election after July 1, 1977, must be

selected by lot in the presence of a majority of such directors to serve one-year terms.

3. A district may specify in its bylaws a specified number of directors within the limitations

in this section, provided each township or group of townships receives equal

representation on the board with respect to the regions. The bylaws also may allow for

a combination of regional directors and at-large directors.

4. If a vacancy occurs in a board position due to a resignation, a special meeting must be

called and held within sixty days of the resignation for the purpose of electing a

director to serve the remainder of the term. Board members may receive

compensation at a rate set by the board of directors. No more than two elected

members of the board may be members of the licensed ambulance service serving the

district territory and those board members must meet the definition of volunteer in

section 23-27-04.1.