Title 40 — Municipal Government
85 chapters · 759 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 40-10-01 Petition for city manager - Contents - Notice of election - Election
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Twenty-five percent or more of the qualified electors of a city, as shown by the number of votes cast for the executive officer of the city at the preceding city election, may petition for the city manager plan of government. Within thirty days after such petition is filed with t…
N.D.C.C. § 40-10-02 Vote required to adopt plan - Effective date
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If a majority of the votes cast on the question at the election favors the adoption of the city manager plan, the governing body shall declare the plan adopted and shall fix the date when the plan becomes effective. The date must be after the first regular meeting of the governin…
N.D.C.C. § 40-10-03 City manager - How selected - Qualifications - Compensation - Term
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The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall be chosen by the governing body solely on the basis of the person's qualifications. The choice shall not be limited to the inhabitants of the city or state and a majority vote of the members of the g…
N.D.C.C. § 40-10-05 Powers of governing body
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The governing body shall have in addition to other powers granted by law the following powers: 1. It may inquire into the conduct of any office, department, or agency of the city. 2. It may by ordinance establish, change, and abolish offices, departments, and agencies, other than…
N.D.C.C. § 40-10-06 Duties of city manager
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The city manager shall: 1. Be responsible to the governing body of the municipality for the proper administration of all of the affairs of the city. 2. Prepare and submit to the governing body an annual preliminary budget as provided for under chapter 40-40, and shall be responsi…