North Dakota § 11-21-01 - Public administrator - Appointment - Term of office
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§ 11-21-01. Public administrator - Appointment - Term of office
The presiding judge of the judicial district in which a county is located may, after consultation with the judges of the judicial district, appoint a public administrator for that county. A public administrator may be a corporation or limited liability company. The initial appointments under this section may be made upon completion of the terms of public administrators elected in 1984. The public administrator shall hold office for four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The presiding judge may appoint a single public administrator to serve more than one county within the district court's jurisdiction.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-21-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-21-01 cover?
Section 11-21-01 ("Public administrator - Appointment - Term of office") 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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