If a tribal government has prescribed by tribal law or resolution qualifications for eligibility for public office relating to criminal convictions which are more restrictive than the laws of this state, the qualifications for eligibility for membership of a public school board of a school district located on tribal land may not be less restrictive than the qualifications for eligibility prescribed by tribal law or resolution for public office relating to criminal convictions. For purposes of this section, “tribal land” means that portion of the land within the exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation which is located in the state.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 15.1-09-01.1

  • 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