Title 40 — Municipal Government
85 chapters · 759 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-01 Findings and purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a means for North Dakota cities which operate a utility under law for the local distribution of electric energy to secure, by individual or joint action among themselves or by contract with other public or private entities within or outsi…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-02 Definitions
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In this chapter unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Agency agreement" means a written agreement between two or more cities establishing a municipal power agency. 2. "City" means a city organized under the laws of this state and authorized to engage in the…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-03 Municipal power agencies - Incorporation
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1. Any two or more cities may form a municipal power agency by executing an agency agreement authorized by a resolution of the governing body of each city and approved by not less than sixty percent of the qualified electors voting on the question at any regular or special electi…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-04 Municipal power agencies - Powers
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A municipal power agency shall be a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the state and shall have all of the powers enumerated in this section, in furtherance of the purpose stated in section 40-33.2-01, and in the exercise thereof shall be deemed to be performing…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-05 Bonds and notes
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1. A municipal power agency may from time to time issue its bonds or notes in such principal amounts as the municipal power agency shall deem necessary to provide sufficient funds to carry out any of its corporate purposes and powers, including the acquisition or construction of …
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-06 Eminent domain
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Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipal power agency may acquire all property that it deems necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, whether in fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, by condemnation and the exercise of the power of eminent dom…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-07 Rules and rates
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A municipal power agency may make and enforce bylaws or rules which it deems necessary or desirable, and may establish, levy, and collect or may authorize, by contract, franchise, lease, or otherwise, the establishment, levying, and collection of rents, rates, and other charges f…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-08 City powers
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1. A city may by resolution of its governing body exercise any of the powers granted in this chapter to a municipal power agency, upon fulfillment of the conditions provided in this chapter for the exercise of the power, but without complying with the terms of section 40-33.2-03 …
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-09 Construction contracts
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A city or municipal power agency may contract for the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance, repair, extension, and improvement of generation and transmission facilities outside of its corporate limits or those of its members, or may contract…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-10 Authorized investments - Security for public deposits
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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the state of North Dakota and all its public officers, governmental units, agencies, and instrumentalities, all banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit unions, and other persons carrying on…
N.D.C.C. § 40-33.2-11 Joint exercise of powers
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Any power or powers exercised or capable of exercise by a city with respect to its electric utility system, or any project, or by a municipal power agency, may be exercised jointly with any other public agency having such power or powers. In furtherance of joint exercise of power…