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North Dakota Statutes, Title 40

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Title 40, Municipal Government

85 chapters · 1,001 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 401,001 Ch 40-48, Municipal Master Plans and Planning …39 Ch 40-22, Improvements by Special Assessment M…33 Ch 40-33, Municipal Utilities30 Ch 40-46, Employees' Pensions in Cities28 Ch 40-08, Governing Body and Executive Officer…27 Ch 40-23, Assessment of Benefits27 Ch 40-45, Police Pensions in Cities27 Ch 40-01, General Provisions26 Ch 40-05, Powers of Municipalities26 Ch 40-18.1, Municipal Courts26 Ch 40-49, Parks and Park Districts25 Ch 40-24, Special Assessment Funds and Disburs…23 Ch 40-58, Urban Renewal Law21 Ch 40-34, Sewage and Garbage Disposal20

15 sections·Filtered byTitle 40✕Ch 40-16✕

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-01 Office of city auditor - Location - Salary
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Each city auditor of each city shall keep the city auditor's office at the meeting place of the governing body or at such place as designated by the governing body. The city auditor's salary shall be fixed by the city governing body and the city auditor shall receive no fees or p…
N.D.C.C. § 40-16-02 Deputy auditor - Appointment - Duties - Liability
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The city auditor, with the consent and approval of the governing body of the city, may appoint a deputy and file such appointment in the city auditor's office. The deputy, if one is appointed, shall aid in the performance of the duties of the office under the auditor's direction …
N.D.C.C. § 40-16-03 Duties of city auditor in general
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It shall be the duty of each city auditor: 1. Meetings. To attend all meetings of the governing body and keep a complete record of its proceedings. The official proceedings are to be signed by the auditor when they are prepared and by the executive officer upon board approval at …
N.D.C.C. § 40-16-04 Reports of city auditor
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The city auditor of each city shall prepare and submit to the governing body of the city reports as follows: 1. Monthly financial statement. A monthly financial statement shall be prepared showing the revenues, expenditures, transfers, and fund balances. 2. Annual financial state…

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-05 Auditor to publish statement

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Within sixty days after the close of each fiscal year, the auditor of each city shall make and cause to be published in the official city newspaper a financial statement of the city showing the receipts and disbursements on account of each fund during the last preceding year.

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-06 Claims and demands against city filed with auditor - Duty of auditor

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All claims and demands against a city, whether founded on contract or otherwise, and to be paid from any fund, including a municipal utilities fund, shall be filed with the city auditor. The city auditor shall examine each claim filed and determine whether or not it is properly i…

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-07 Auditor may take testimony

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A city auditor may administer oaths and affirmations to witness and take testimony in connection with any of the duties imposed upon the city auditor by the laws of this state.

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-08 Auditor a member of board of public works in commission city

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The city auditor in a city operating under the commission system of government shall be ex officio secretary of the board of public works and shall perform the duties of a member of such board.

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-09 Copies of books, records, and transcripts of records of city auditor as evidence

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Copies of any and all books, papers, documents, or instruments duly filed and kept in the office of a city auditor and transcripts from the records of the proceedings of the governing body of a city certified by the city auditor shall be evidence in all courts and places in like …

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-11 Funds - Controlled by governing body - Exceptions - Disbursement on order

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All funds in the city treasury, except school funds, funds created and set apart for the payment of interest and principal of the debt of the city, and funds collected on special assessments, shall be under the control of the governing body of the city and shall be drawn out when…

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-12 Special funds not to be paid out for any other purpose

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The city auditor shall pay out funds appropriated for special purposes only for the purposes for which they were appropriated even though the governing body directs to the contrary.

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-13 Warrants - Cancellation - Destruction - Description in minutes

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The governing body, at a regular meeting, may cancel and destroy all warrants drawn on any fund of the city which have remained on file for a period of one year or more next preceding the regular meeting at which the cancellation takes place. The governing body may cancel and des…

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-14 Auditor not to commingle city's money - Violation forfeits office

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The city auditor shall keep the city's money separate from other moneys, and shall not, either directly or indirectly, use the city's money, warrants, or other obligations in the auditor's custody and keep it for the auditor's own use and benefit or for that of any other person o…

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-15 Assume the duties of the city treasurer

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The city auditor shall assume all functions and duties of the city treasurer when indicated in other chapters of the code.

N.D.C.C. § 40-16-16 Delegation of powers and duties

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The city council or city commission may delegate any functions and duties of the city auditor to an officer appointed under section 40-14-04 or 40-15-05.