N.D. Cent. Code § 11-03-09
11-03-09. Division of county into commissioners' districts - Terms of office of commissioners first elected
11-03-09. Division of county into commissioners' districts - Terms of office of
commissioners first elected.
The county commissioners appointed by the governor shall divide the county into three
commissioners' districts, which districts shall be numbered from one to three. At the first general
election after the organization of the county, three commissioners shall be elected, one from
each such district, one of whom shall be chosen for the term of two years and two for the term
of four years, the order of succession to be determined by lot. Thereafter, each commissioner
shall be elected for a term of four years.