In cities containing six hundred inhabitants or less, the council members must be elected at large. Except as provided in section 40-08-04.2, in all other cities operating under the council form of government, the council members must be elected by wards.
40-08-04.1. Procedure when petition to change to ten council members and mayor is filed - Special election - Ballot. Repealed by S.L. 1993, ch. 401, § 53.