N.D. Cent. Code § 58-05.1-05
58-05.1-05. Settlement of disagreement
58-05.1-05. Settlement of disagreement
If the boards of township officers of the consolidating townships are unable to equalize the
property, funds, and debts of the townships, the chairman of the board of township supervisors
of the township that proposed the consolidation shall immediately notify the board of county
commissioners of the disagreement. The chairman of the board of county commissioners shall
call a meeting of the boards of township officers of the consolidating townships, the county
commissioners, the state's attorney, and the county auditor to attempt to settle the disagreement
to the satisfaction of all the township boards. If the disagreement is not settled to the satisfaction
of all boards involved in the consolidation, the boards of the townships agreeing to the
equalization may proceed with the consolidation. The township board of officers of each
consolidating township shall meet at least once to review the final equalization of the assets and
liabilities of the township.