North Dakota Code 11-15-01.1 – Sheriff must be qualified elector and must receive required training – Exception
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Except as otherwise specifically provided by state law, the sheriff must be a qualified elector in the county in which the sheriff is elected. Within one year after taking office, the sheriff shall attend the sheriffs’ school on civil process for one week, and unless already licensed under sections 12-63-01 through 12-63-14, shall begin the training necessary to become so licensed.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 11-15-01.1
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- qualified elector: means a citizen of the United States who is eighteen years of age or older; and is a resident of this state and of the area affected by the petition. See North Dakota Code 1-01-51
- 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
- week: means seven consecutive days and the word "month" a calendar month. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
Within two years after taking office, the sheriff shall complete the procedures required to be licensed under sections 12-63-01 through 12-63-14.