§ 44-02-01 Vacancies – Causes thereof
§ 44-02-02 Resignations of officers – To whom made
§ 44-02-03 Vacancy in state or district office – How filled
§ 44-02-03.1 Vacancy in legislative assembly
§ 44-02-04 Vacancy in county office – Appointment
§ 44-02-05 Vacancy in board of county commissioners – How filled
§ 44-02-07 Brief vacancy not to be filled – Exception
§ 44-02-08 Appointment to be made in writing – Term
§ 44-02-09 Appointment – How qualified
§ 44-02-10 Vacancy due to military service – How office is filled

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 44-02 - Vacancies in Office

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes "affirmation". 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
  • population: means the number of inhabitants as determined by the last preceding state or federal census. See North Dakota Code 1-01-47
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33