North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-33.1-05. Officers and employees

Municipal steam heating authorities shall not be subject to civil service or merit system laws, veterans' preference laws, or other laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to the status of municipal employees. Employees of an authority shall have the same position as employees of a private corporation and the board of directors of an authority shall manage their employee relationships in the same manner as private corporations.