If a township meeting is not held for the purpose of organizing and electing its officers at the time fixed by law for holding the annual township meeting, a special township meeting for that purpose must be called by the township clerk. Such meeting must be held within the township or in an adjacent township. If notice of such meeting is not given by the clerk within ten days, any three electors of the township may call such meeting. Notices setting forth the time, place, and object of the meeting must be published at least five days prior to the meeting in a legal
newspaper published in the township or, if there is no such newspaper, then in the county's official newspaper. The electors, when assembled by virtue of such notice, shall possess all the powers conferred upon electors at the regular annual township meeting.
58-04-20. When board of county commissioners may designate township officers - Powers and duties of appointed officers. If notice of a township meeting is not given under section 58-04-19 within thirty days after the time set by law for the holding of the annual township meeting, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the township is located shall appoint the necessary township officers. Such appointment must be made upon the filing in the office of the county auditor of an affidavit of a freeholder of the township setting forth the facts. The persons appointed by the board shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected and qualified.