N.D. Cent. Code § 11-13-16
11-13-16. When county auditor may call special election
11-13-16. When county auditor may call special election
Whenever the board of county commissioners fails or refuses to call a special election
required by any law of this state, the county auditor may provide for and call such election upon
the petition of a majority of the qualified electors of the county as determined by the poll list of
the last preceding general election.