40-49-07. Election and qualification of members of board of park commissioners

40-49-07. Election and qualification of members of board of park commissioners 1. The members of the board of park commissioners shall possess the qualifications of electors of the city and must be elected by the qualified electors of the park district. The members of the first board may be elected at any regular city election or at a special election called for that purpose by the governing body of the city. After the first board is elected, the members of the board must be elected at the regular city elections. 2. The elected members shall qualify by the first day of July following their election by taking and filing with the city auditor the oath prescribed for civil officers. The board of park commissioners may enter into an agreement with the governing body of the city concerning sharing of election personnel, printing of election materials, and apportioning of election expenses. 3. The board of park commissioners may adopt the same signature threshold for nominating petitions for candidates to the board of park commissioners when a city governing board has exercised its authority under subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 to change the signature threshold for nominating petitions for city candidates.