North Dakota Code 61-06-04 – Meeting of directors – Organization – Officers – Quorum – Term of officers
The directors elected at the first election in an irrigation district shall meet at the time and place designated by the department of water resources and organize by selecting one of their members as chairman of the board. A temporary secretary must be designated until a permanent secretary of the board has been appointed. After the organization of the board, a majority of the directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business of the board. The board shall appoint and fix the compensation of a secretary, a treasurer, and an assessor of the district and other officers or employees as the board deems necessary for the efficient conduct of the district’s business. Officers and employees appointed by the board shall hold office at the pleasure of the board. The office of secretary, assessor, and treasurer may be held by the same person. Each succeeding board of directors shall choose or appoint officers as provided in this section.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 61-06-04
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. 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
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.