The ballot to be used in an election under this chapter shall be in substantially the following form: Shall the county of _______________ (name county) be formed from territory in the county of ___________________, or the counties of ________________ (name the county or counties affected)? Yes ☐ No ☐
11-03-05. Affirmative vote necessary - Notice to secretary of state - Notice to governor. If a majority of all the votes cast at the election in each of the counties affected is in favor of the formation of the new county, the county auditor of each of such counties shall certify the same to the secretary of state. Such certificate shall state the name, territorial content, and boundaries of the new county. The secretary of state shall notify the governor of the result of the election.
11-03-06. Governor to appoint county commissioners - When county deemed in existence. The governor shall appoint three persons who reside in and who are qualified electors of such new county and who will accept and qualify as county commissioners for the new county. The commissioners so appointed shall hold office until the first general election thereafter and until their successors are elected and qualified. After the county commissioners appointed by the governor have qualified, the county shall be deemed to have existence as a county.