North Dakota § 40-09-03 - Regulations governing election of commissioners
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-09-03 — Regulations governing election of commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-09-03. Regulations governing election of commissioners
The members of the board of city commissioners must be elected at large and not by wards. Each voter may vote for one of the candidates for the office of president of the board of city commissioners and for as many candidates for the office of city commissioner as there are commissioners to be elected. Candidates for the city commission may run for either the office of city commissioner or the office of president of the board of city commissioners but not both in the same election. A candidate may run for only one office in a city at any given election.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-09-03
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-09-03 cover?
Section 40-09-03 ("Regulations governing election of commissioners") 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.
How do I cite North Dakota § 40-09-03?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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