No person may be appointed as a trooper unless the person has all of the following qualifications:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 39-03-04

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Has passed such physical examination and such other qualification test as may be required by the superintendent.

2.    Is of good moral character and temperate habits.

3.    Has been a citizen of the United States for not less than two years prior to the appointment.

Preference for appointment must be given at all times to honorably discharged veterans and citizens of the state of North Dakota, and all appointments must be made without regard to any political party affiliation of the applicant.