North Dakota Code > Title 40 North Dakota Code > Title 40 – Municipal Government Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Chapter 40-01 General Provisions 40-01-01 – 40-01-25 Chapter 40-01.1 Local Governance Advisory Study 40-01.1-01 – 40-01.1-04 Chapter 40-02 Incorporation of Municipalities in Unorganized Territory 40-02-01 – 40-02-16 Chapter 40-03.1 Change from Council System to Commission System 40-03.1-01 – 40-03.1-03 Chapter 40-03.2 Change from Council System to Modern Council System 40-03.2-01 – 40-03.2-03 Chapter 40-04 Commission Cities, Incorporation and Change 40-04-01 – 40-04-11 Chapter 40-04.1 Modern Council Form of Government 40-04.1-01 – 40-04.1-07 Chapter 40-05 Powers of Municipalities 40-05-01 – 40-05-26 Chapter 40-05.1 Home Rule in Cities 40-05.1-00.1 – 40-05.1-13 Chapter 40-06 Governing Body in Municipalities, General Provisions 40-06-01 – 40-06-09 Chapter 40-08 Governing Body and Executive Officer in Council Cities 40-08-01 – 40-08-28 Chapter 40-09 Governing Body and Executive Officer in Commission Cities 40-09-01 – 40-09-17 Chapter 40-10 City Manager Plan 40-10-01 – 40-10-08 Chapter 40-11 Ordinances 40-11-01 – 40-11-13 Chapter 40-12 Initiative and Referendum 40-12-01 – 40-12-13 Chapter 40-13 General Provisions Governing Officers in Municipalities 40-13-01 – 40-13-13 Chapter 40-14 Officers in Council Cities, General 40-14-01 – 40-14-06 Chapter 40-15 Officers in Commission Cities, General 40-15-01 – 40-15-07 Chapter 40-16 City Auditor 40-16-01 – 40-16-16 Chapter 40-18 Municipal Judges 40-18-01 – 40-18-22 Chapter 40-19 Assessors 40-19-01 – 40-19-03 Chapter 40-20 City Attorney, Engineer, Chief of Police, and Police Officers 40-20-01 – 40-20-07 Chapter 40-21 Municipal Elections 40-21-01 – 40-21-17 Chapter 40-22 Improvements by Special Assessment Method 40-22-01 – 40-22-46 Chapter 40-22.1 Special Assessments for Promotion of Business Activity 40-22.1-01 – 40-22.1-14 Chapter 40-23 Assessment of Benefits 40-23-01 – 40-23-25 Chapter 40-23.1 Alternative Allocation of Special Assessments 40-23.1-01 – 40-23.1-13 Chapter 40-24 Special Assessment Funds and Disbursements Thereof 40-24-01 – 40-24-23 Chapter 40-25 Collection of Special Assessments – Obligations of Municipality 40-25-01 – 40-25-07 Chapter 40-26 Correction, Reassessments, and Fund Deficiencies 40-26-01 – 40-26-08 Chapter 40-27 Funding and Refunding Special Assessment Warrants 40-27-01 – 40-27-13 Chapter 40-28 Service Connections 40-28-01 – 40-28-11 Chapter 40-29 Sidewalks 40-29-01 – 40-29-21 Chapter 40-30 Special Streetlighting in Cities 40-30-01 – 40-30-03 Chapter 40-31 Construction and Repair of Curbing and Gutters in Cities 40-31-01 – 40-31-10 Chapter 40-32 Boulevards in Cities and Park Districts 40-32-01 – 40-32-11 Chapter 40-33 Municipal Utilities 40-33-01 – 40-33-30 Chapter 40-33.1 Municipal Steam Heating Authorities 40-33.1-01 – 40-33.1-16 Chapter 40-33.2 Municipal Power Agencies 40-33.2-01 – 40-33.2-11 Chapter 40-33.3 Municipal Pipeline Authorities 40-33.3-01 – 40-33.3-06 Chapter 40-34 Sewage and Garbage Disposal 40-34-01 – 40-34-19 Chapter 40-35 Revenue Bond Law 40-35-01 – 40-35-20 Chapter 40-36 Revenue Bond Refinancing Law 40-36-01 – 40-36-20 Chapter 40-37 Levy for Municipal Band 40-37-01 – 40-37-05 Chapter 40-38 Public Libraries 40-38-01 – 40-38-12 Chapter 40-38.1 Municipal Arts Council 40-38.1-01 – 40-38.1-09 Chapter 40-39 Opening and Vacating Streets, Alleys, and Public Places 40-39-01 – 40-39-10 Chapter 40-40 Municipal Budget Law 40-40-01 – 40-40-21 Chapter 40-42 Claims for Injuries on Streets 40-42-04 – 40-42-05 Chapter 40-43 Payment and Compromise of Judgments 40-43-01 – 40-43-06 Chapter 40-44 Civil Service in Cities 40-44-01 – 40-44-13 Chapter 40-45 Police Pensions in Cities 40-45-01 – 40-45-29 Chapter 40-46 Employees’ Pensions in Cities 40-46-01 – 40-46-28 Chapter 40-47 City Zoning 40-47-01 – 40-47-13 Chapter 40-48 Municipal Master Plans and Planning Commissions 40-48-01 – 40-48-38 Chapter 40-49 Parks and Park Districts 40-49-01 – 40-49-25 Chapter 40-49.1 Boards of Park Commissioners Combination 40-49.1-01 – 40-49.1-03 Chapter 40-50.1 Platting of Townsites 40-50.1-01 – 40-50.1-17 Chapter 40-51.2 Annexation and Exclusion of Territory 40-51.2-01 – 40-51.2-18 Chapter 40-52 Changes in Wards 40-52-04 – 40-52-08 Chapter 40-53.1 Dissolution of Cities 40-53.1-01 – 40-53.1-14 Chapter 40-53.2 Consolidation of Cities 40-53.2-01 – 40-53.2-03 Chapter 40-54 Gravel Surfacing City Streets 40-54-01 – 40-54-12 Chapter 40-55 Public Recreation System 40-55-01 – 40-55-11 Chapter 40-56 Residential Paving Projects 40-56-01 – 40-56-05 Chapter 40-57 Municipal Industrial Development Act 40-57-01 – 40-57-20 Chapter 40-57.1 Tax Exemptions for New and Expanding Businesses 40-57.1-01 – 40-57.1-07 Chapter 40-57.2 Industrial Planning Surveys and Vocational Training 40-57.2-01 – 40-57.2-04 Chapter 40-57.3 City Lodging Tax 40-57.3-01 – 40-57.3-04 Chapter 40-57.4 City Job Development Authorities 40-57.4-01 – 40-57.4-06 Chapter 40-58 Urban Renewal Law 40-58-01.1 – 40-58-20.3 Chapter 40-59 Municipal Memorial Levy 40-59-01 – 40-59-04 Chapter 40-60 Promotion and Acquisition of Municipal Parking Facilities 40-60-01 – 40-60-02 Chapter 40-61 Municipal Parking Authority Act 40-61-01 – 40-61-19 Chapter 40-62 City Pedestrian Mall Improvements 40-62-01 – 40-62-07 Chapter 40-63 Renaissance Zones 40-63-01 – 40-63-11 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.