North Dakota § 44-04-21 - Open voting at public meetings required - Results recorded in minutes
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§ 44-04-21. Open voting at public meetings required - Results recorded in minutes
1. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, all votes of whatever kind taken at any public meeting governed by the provisions of section 44-04-19 must be open, public votes, and all nonprocedural votes must be recorded roll call votes, with the votes of each member being made public at the open meeting. Procedural votes must be recorded roll call votes upon the request of any member of a governing body holding a meeting subject to this section. As used in this section, "nonprocedural" should be broadly interpreted and includes all votes that pertain to the merits of the matter before the governing body. 2. Minutes must be kept of all open meetings and are records subject to section
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 44-04-21
What does North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-21 cover?
Section 44-04-21 ("Open voting at public meetings required - Results recorded in minutes") 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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