North Dakota § 21-01-01 - Definitions
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 21-01-01 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-01-01. Definitions
1. The term "taxing district" when used in this chapter, unless the context thereof clearly requires otherwise, means any county, city, school district, township, park district, water conservation and flood control district, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, county park district, joint county park district, or irrigation district in the state. 2. The term "warrant" when used in this chapter means an order drawn by the proper taxing district officials on the treasurer, or other person acting as treasurer, of said taxing district, the warrant or order to be so drawn that when signed by the treasurer, or person acting as treasurer, in an appropriate place it becomes a check on the taxing district depository. No warrant upon the treasurer, or person acting as treasurer, may be delivered or mailed to the payee or payee's agent or representative until such warrant has been signed by the treasurer, or person acting as treasurer, and entered on the books of the treasurer or person acting as treasurer as a check drawn on a bank depository.
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Section 21-01-01 ("Definitions") 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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