North Dakota § 11-06-01 - Changing county lines by transfer of territory from one county to another
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 11-06-01 — Changing county lines by transfer of territory from one county to another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-06-01. Changing county lines by transfer of territory from one county to another
authorized - Petitions required. Territory may be transferred from one county to another by compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A majority of the qualified electors, as determined by the vote cast for the office of governor at the last general election, residing in any territory comprising an area of not less than one congressional township, may petition the board of county commissioners of the county in which they reside, and the board of county commissioners of the county to which they desire territory transferred, for permission to have the territory described in the petition transferred from one county to another. Such petition shall be presented to the boards of county commissioners of the counties affected at least sixty days before a general election.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-06-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-06-01 cover?
Section 11-06-01 ("Changing county lines by transfer of territory from one county to another") 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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