North Dakota Century Code Title 11. Counties § 11-11-08. Chairman--Election--Duties

At the first meeting of the board of county commissioners each year, the members of the board shall elect one of their number chairman, who shall act as chairman of such board during the year in which the chairman is elected or until the chairman's successor is elected, and in case of a vacancy from any cause whatever, the board shall elect another chairman. The chairman shall preside at the meetings of the board. All orders made by the board shall be signed by the chairman and attested by the county auditor as clerk of the board, except that claim vouchers or other orders directed to the auditor as authorization for the issuance of warrants shall not be attested by the auditor.