N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-20-26
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4.1-20-26. Notice of election - Form of ballot - Conduct of election - Who may vote
Official statutory text
4.1-20-26. Notice of election - Form of ballot - Conduct of election - Who may vote
The notice of election on a proposed ordinance submitted to the qualified electors in the
district under section 4.1-20-24 must be provided in the manner required by section 4.1-20-14
relating to notice of election of supervisors, and must recite the contents of the proposed
ordinance or must state where copies of the proposed ordinance may be examined. The
question of adoption or rejection of the proposed ordinance must be submitted by ballot at an
election to be held in the district. The ballot must be in substantially the following form:
Shall proposed ordinance number __________, prescribing land use regulations for
conservation of soil and prevention of erosion be adopted?
Yes ☐
No ☐
The supervisors shall supervise the election, prepare appropriate regulations governing the
conduct of the election, and publish the result of the election. The right to vote in the election is
limited to qualified electors residing within the district. No informalities in the conduct of the
election or in any matters relating to the election may invalidate the election or its result if the
notice of election has been given substantially as required by this section and the election has
been fairly conducted.
The notice of election on a proposed ordinance submitted to the qualified electors in the
district under section 4.1-20-24 must be provided in the manner required by section 4.1-20-14
relating to notice of election of supervisors, and must recite the contents of the proposed
ordinance or must state where copies of the proposed ordinance may be examined. The
question of adoption or rejection of the proposed ordinance must be submitted by ballot at an
election to be held in the district. The ballot must be in substantially the following form:
Shall proposed ordinance number __________, prescribing land use regulations for
conservation of soil and prevention of erosion be adopted?
Yes ☐
No ☐
The supervisors shall supervise the election, prepare appropriate regulations governing the
conduct of the election, and publish the result of the election. The right to vote in the election is
limited to qualified electors residing within the district. No informalities in the conduct of the
election or in any matters relating to the election may invalidate the election or its result if the
notice of election has been given substantially as required by this section and the election has
been fairly conducted.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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