Each member of the board of directors of the district shall hold office for a term of three years, and until the successor in office has been appointed and qualified, provided, that one-third of the board first appointed shall hold office for a term of three years, one-third for a term of two years, and the other directors shall hold office for a term of one year, from the first day of July next following the date of their appointment. Before assuming the duties of the office,
each director shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by law for civil officers. The district treasurer shall be bonded in such amount as the board may prescribe. A member of the board of directors of the district elected in 1960 and thereafter shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor has been duly elected and qualifies, but one-half of the directors elected at the general election in 1960 shall hold office for a term of two years, and one-half shall hold office for four years. Terms of office of directors elected at the first election shall be determined by lot. Directors elected after 1960 shall hold office for a term of four years. If the office of any director shall become vacant by reason of the failure of any director elected at any election to qualify or for any other reason, the successor shall be appointed to fill the vacancy by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs. A director appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the director whose office has become vacant. A director shall, however, hold office until a successor has been elected and qualifies. Members of the board of directors elected in 1960 shall assume office on the first Monday in January 1961 and shall replace all members of the board previously appointed. They shall meet at a time and place designated by the secretary of the replaced board of directors, and if that secretary is unable to act, by the secretary of the state water commission, and shall organize in the same manner as the first board of directors was organized. The secretary of the replaced board and any other person employed by that board shall continue in their positions until the new board shall otherwise provide.
61-24-06. Meetings of the board - Quorum - Board to adopt rules, regulations, and bylaws. The board of directors of the district shall adopt such rules and regulations and bylaws for the conduct of the business affairs of the district as the board deems necessary, including the time and place of regular meetings of the board. The board shall elect from its number a chairman and vice chairman. The board shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, which offices may be held by the same person, and either or both offices may be held by someone not a member of the board. Special meetings may be called by the secretary on order of the chairman of the board or upon the written request of the majority of the qualified members of the board. Notice of a special meeting shall be mailed to each member of the board at least six days before such meetings, provided, that a special meeting may be held at any time when all members of the board are present or consent thereto in writing. A majority of the members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but any number may adjourn the meeting for want of a quorum.
61-24-07. Attorney general shall act as legal adviser - Department of water resources to assist board - Employment of counsel and engineers. The attorney general shall act as the legal adviser of the board to the extent the duties of the attorney general permit. The department of water resources shall furnish engineering services and assistance to the extent the duties of the department permit. When the district has funds available, the board of directors may employ other counsel to advise and represent the board in the board's proceedings and affairs, and may employ other engineers and engineering services in connection with the board's work and the affairs of the district.