North Dakota § 40-02-01 - Requisites for incorporation as city
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-02-01 — Requisites for incorporation as city, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-02-01. Requisites for incorporation as city
Any contiguous territory in this state, not exceeding four square miles [1036.00 hectares] in area, not already included within the corporate limits of any incorporated municipality, may become incorporated as a city whether such territory is located in one or more counties, under the following conditions: 1. If the territory has residing therein a population of not more than five hundred inhabitants, it may become incorporated as a city under the council or modern council form of government. If the territory has residing therein a population of not less than five hundred inhabitants, it may become incorporated as a city under the council or modern council form of government, or as a city under the commission system of government. 2. If the proposed municipal corporation has, in the view of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the proposed municipal corporation is located, all the qualities necessary to ensure continued viability as a functioning unit of municipal government.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-02-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-02-01 cover?
Section 40-02-01 ("Requisites for incorporation as city") 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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