North Dakota § 46-06-03 - Application to place name on ballot at primary election

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 46-06-03 — Application to place name on ballot at primary election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-06-03. Application to place name on ballot at primary election

The county auditor shall place the name of a newspaper upon the primary election ballot if the newspaper is qualified to serve as the official newspaper within the county and if, before four p.m. of the sixty-fourth day prior to the primary election, an application asking that the name of the newspaper be placed upon the ballot to be voted upon for nomination as official newspaper of the county and an affidavit indicating the newspaper meets all of the requirements of an official newspaper pursuant to sections 46-05-01 and 46-06-02 are filed with the county auditor by a person, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company owning or operating the newspaper. The county auditor shall endorse upon the application the name of the newspaper and the date upon which the application is filed.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 46-06-03

What does North Dakota Century Code § 46-06-03 cover?

Section 46-06-03 ("Application to place name on ballot at primary election") 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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