North Dakota Code 11-28.2-03 – Qualifications of voters and commissioners
In order that there may be a fair representation of property owners and residents of the recreation service district, a person eighteen years of age and older may qualify as a voter for purposes of this chapter by presenting adequate proof or by signing a proper affidavit that the person qualifies by either one of the following methods:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 11-28.2-03
- 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.
- 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
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
1. That the person is a resident of the county for all other purposes of voting and maintains a permanent residence within the recreation service district.
2. That the person owns real property within the recreation service district. If there is more than one owner of such real property, each shall be entitled to one vote.
It is the intent of this section that all persons who shall be affected by the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed to have a voice or vote.