The initial resolution may be:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 21-03-10

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Verified: means sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. See North Dakota Code 1-01-42

1. Adopted by a majority vote of the governing body at any regular meeting thereof or at any special meeting of which notice has been given as required by law, without any previous action thereon or request therefor by the qualified electors or property owners.

2. Proposed by filing a copy thereof in the office of the auditor or secretary of the municipality, together with a petition signed by qualified electors of the municipality aggregating in number one-fourth of the number of qualified electors of the municipality, as shown by the pollbook for the last preceding annual or general election held therein, or if such pollbook was not kept, then as shown by a census of the qualified electors of such municipality verified by the affidavit of one of such petitioners. Such petition must ask that an election on the question of issuing such bonds be called. Upon the filing of such proposed initial resolution and petition, the governing body shall call such election in the manner specified by section 21-03-11.