Title 54 — State Government

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4. 54-03-01.1. Numbering legislative districts - Classes of senators to provide staggered terms. Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4.

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 582, § 3.

Repealed by S.L. 2013, ch. 63, § 16.

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 563, § 3.

Repealed by S.L. 2021, ch. 563, § 3.

Each legislative district is entitled to one senator and two representatives. Districts 4 and 9 are divided into subdistricts, and one representative must be elected from each subdistrict. A representative elected from a subdistrict must be, on the day of election, a qualified el…

1. a. A senator must be elected from each odd-numbered district in 2022 for a term of four years. b. Two representatives must be elected from each odd-numbered district not comprised of subdistricts in 2022 for a term of four years. c. A representative must be elected from each o…

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4.

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4.

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 463, § 4.

A legislative redistricting plan based on any census taken after 1999 must meet the following requirements: 1. The senate must consist of forty-seven members and the house must consist of ninety-four members. 2. Except as provided in subsection 3, one senator and two representati…

Repealed by S.L. 1981, ch. 804, § 9.

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 886, § 3.

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 582, § 3.

Repealed by S.L. 2001, ch. 691, § 5.

1. The legislative assembly shall meet at the seat of government in the month of December following the election of the members thereof for organizational and orientation purposes and shall thereafter recess until the time provided in subsection 2. 2. The legislative assembly sha…

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 54-03.1: 1. "Organizational session" means the meeting of the legislative assembly for organizational and orientation purposes held during the month of December in the even-numbered years. 2. "Regular session" means the legislative ses…

Any member of a committee or interim committee of the legislative assembly, while acting as chairman of such committee, may administer oaths to such persons as shall be examined before the committee of which the chairman is a member.

If the qualifications of any member of either house of the legislative assembly are challenged, the right of that member to a seat must be determined by the house in which that person claims a seat as a member, except an election contest must be determined in accordance with chap…

The senate at the beginning and close of each regular session, and at such other times as may be necessary, shall elect one of its members president pro tempore. The house of representatives shall elect one of its members as speaker. Such other officers and employees as are deeme…

The officers of each house of the legislative assembly must be required to take and subscribe the oath prescribed in section 4 of article XI of the Constitution of North Dakota. 54-03-10. Compensation of speaker, majority and minority leaders, assistant majority and minority lead…

The secretary of the senate and chief clerk of the house of representatives shall perform the duties required of them by the rules of the senate and the house of representatives, as appropriate. 54-03-13. Duties of secretary of senate and chief clerk of house after legislative se…

At any time during a session of the legislative assembly, either house by a majority vote may remove from office any officer or employee. In case of the removal of an officer by either house, that officer's place must be filled by an election viva voce. In all elections under the…

Whenever any officer or employee of the legislative assembly, through neglect or incompetency, fails to discharge the duties of the person's office or position properly, the body of the legislative assembly in which the person is employed shall declare the office or position vaca…

There is appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury, as a standing and continuing appropriation, such sum as may be necessary to pay: 1. The mileage and per diem of the members of the legislative assembly; 2. The per diem of officers and employees of the legislative ass…

Each house of the legislative assembly may punish, by imprisonment, as for a contempt, any person who is guilty of one or more of the following offenses: 1. Knowingly arresting a member or officer of the house or procuring such member or officer to be arrested in violation of the…

Any person who commits any offense punishable under section 54-03-17 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Repealed by S.L. 1997, ch. 30, § 4.

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 387, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 387, § 1. 54-03-20. Compensation and expense reimbursement of members of the legislative assembly. 1. Each member of the legislative assembly is entitled to receive as compensation for services the sum of two hundred nineteen dollars through June 30, 20…

Repealed by S.L. 1985, ch. 558, § 4. 54-03-20.2. Creation of legislative compensation commission - Appointment of members. Repealed by S.L. 1979, ch. 537, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1979, ch. 537, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1967, ch. 380, § 1.

A member of the legislative assembly who is a witness or party to a civil action or has been the attorney of record for a party in a civil action for more than fifteen days is entitled to a continuance or an extension of time for any matter related to the civil action during the …

Each member of the legislative assembly is entitled to receive a current set of the North Dakota Century Code as provided in section 46-04-01. Upon the election of a member of the legislative assembly, the secretary of state shall request of that member whether that member wants …

Each member of the legislative assembly is entitled to receive electronic notification of quarterly updates to the North Dakota administrative code as provided in section 28-32-20. 54-03-25. Bills and amendments affecting workforce safety and insurance fund - Actuarial impact sta…

The executive officer in charge of a state agency, department, or institution or the governing body of any political subdivision or any other employer in this state may grant a leave of absence from employment to a full-time employee of that governmental entity or of that employe…

The legislative assembly or either house of the legislative assembly may accept donations of funds. Funds received as a donation may be expended by the legislative assembly by concurrent resolution or the appropriate house upon motion. All funds under this section are appropriate…

The senate shall adopt rules regarding the recording of senate floor sessions and the house of representatives shall adopt rules regarding the recording of house floor sessions. The legislative council shall archive all audio recordings of floor sessions. Audio recordings of floo…

1. The legislative assembly declares that the federal laws known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148] and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 [Pub. L. 111-152] likely are not authorized by the United States Constitution and may …

1. The legislative management may review any executive order issued by the president of the United States which has not been affirmed by a vote of the Congress of the United States and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States and recommend to the att…

1. If a convention of the states is called pursuant to article V of the United States Constitution, the legislative assembly or an official designated by the legislative assembly shall certify each delegate and alternate delegate from this state to the convention and provide a wr…

Expired under S.L. 2017, ch. 364, § 3. 54-03-35. Legacy fund - Cost-benefit analysis - Legacy and budget stabilization fund advisory board - State retirement and investment office - Legislative management procedures. 1. The legacy and budget stabilization fund advisory board shal…