N.D. Cent. Code § 40-04.1-03
40-04.1-03. Vacancies on city council - How filled
40-04.1-03. Vacancies on city council - How filled
If a vacancy occurs in the office of councilman by death, resignation, or otherwise, the city
may call a special election to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term or may after fifteen days of
the date of such vacancy appoint a person from the ward or city at large by which the
councilman previously holding was elected or appointed to fill such vacancy until the next city
election, at which election the unexpired term shall be filled.