N.D. Cent. Code § 40-55-01
40-55-01. Definitions
40-55-01. Definitions
1. "Governing body" as used in this chapter means city council, board of trustees or
commissioners of any city or township, the board of county commissioners on behalf
of any unorganized township, the trustees of any school district, and the
commissioners of any park district in North Dakota.
2. "Municipality" as used in this chapter refers to and means any city or organized or
unorganized township in North Dakota.