North Dakota § 11-03-01 - Division of counties - Electors' petition - Election held
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§ 11-03-01. Division of counties - Electors' petition - Election held
Whenever it is desired to form a new county out of one or more of the then existing counties, a petition conforming to the provisions of this chapter shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of each county to be affected by the division. If it appears to such boards of county commissioners that a new county can be constitutionally formed, they shall make the necessary orders to provide for the submission at the next general election of the question of the formation of such new county to the qualified electors of the counties to be affected.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-03-01 cover?
Section 11-03-01 ("Division of counties - Electors' petition - Election held") 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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