North Dakota § 40-09-17 - Restrictions on members of board
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-09-17 — Restrictions on members of board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-09-17. Restrictions on members of board
1. Except as provided in this section, a member of the board of city commissioners may not: a. Be eligible to any other office the salary of which is payable out of the city treasury; b. Hold any other office under the city government; and c. Hold a position of remuneration in the employment of the city. 2. A member of a board of city commissioners may serve as an ambulance crew member employed by the city or under a contract with the city and be remunerated for those services or as a volunteer firefighter or ambulance crew member for the city and be compensated for attending training or responding to emergency calls or may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending training or in responding to emergency calls. 3. A member of the board of city commissioners in a city having a population of five hundred or fewer may hold a position of remuneration in the employment of the city if no other qualified individual is available to hold the position of remuneration at an equal cost to the city. The decision to employ the member of the city commission must receive the unanimous approval of the other members of the commission, and the approval must be documented in the official minutes of the commission. This subsection does not apply to appointed officer positions under section 40-15-05.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-09-17
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-09-17 cover?
Section 40-09-17 ("Restrictions on members of board") 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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