North Dakota § 40-21-08 - Ballots in municipalities - Arrangement
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 40-21-08 — Ballots in municipalities - Arrangement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-21-08. Ballots in municipalities - Arrangement
The auditor of the city shall place only the names of the persons nominated upon the ballot. The auditor shall arrange the offices upon the ballot in the order in which they are named in the statutes. The auditor shall determine the arrangement of the names of the candidates upon the ballot by conducting a drawing immediately after the candidate filing deadline on the sixty-fourth day before the election. The city auditor shall set the date, time, and location for conducting the drawing and shall give advance notice of the drawing to the candidates involved.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-21-08
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-21-08 cover?
Section 40-21-08 ("Ballots in municipalities - Arrangement") 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 § 40-21-08?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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