N.D. Cent. Code § 58-02-22
58-02-22. Board of county commissioners may establish new township
58-02-22. Board of county commissioners may establish new township
Upon presentation of the petition described in section 58-02-21, with proof of notice as
provided in that section of the existence of the requirements for division and proof that the
petition was signed by the requisite number of voters residing in the proposed township, the
board of county commissioners shall set off the congressional township or fractional township
described in the petition as a separate civil township.