In any township in which an assessor is elected at the annual township meeting, the term of office of the assessor elected at such meeting commences on the first Monday in January next succeeding that election.
Elected assessor - Commencement of term of office
N.D.C.C. § 58-05-03.1 — under Township Officers Generally.
N.D.C.C. § 58-05-03.1