North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-37-02. Authority for levy initiated by petition--Signatures--Filing--Question submitted to electors

The authority for making a tax levy for municipal band purposes shall be initiated by a petition signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the municipality as determined by the number of votes cast at the last regular municipal election. The petition shall be filed with the governing body and shall request that the following question be submitted to the qualified electors:

Shall a tax of not exceeding __________ mills (specifying the rate) be levied each year for the purpose of furnishing a band fund?

When such petition is filed, the governing body shall cause the question to be submitted to the qualified electors at the first following general municipal election.