North Dakota § 11-11-19 - When commissioners may purchase land without election
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 11-11-19 — When commissioners may purchase land without election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-11-19. When commissioners may purchase land without election
If, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners, acquisition of land is, or may become, necessary for the courthouse or the jail, or for the purpose of beautifying county buildings, or to prevent the erection of other buildings so near to the courthouse and jail that the transaction of public business will be inconvenienced, the board, by a majority vote of its members, may purchase such land without submitting the question to a vote of the electors of the county. The money required for the purchase of the additional land shall be raised in the manner in which money is raised for general county purposes.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-11-19
What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-11-19 cover?
Section 11-11-19 ("When commissioners may purchase land without election") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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