North Dakota Century Code Title 40. Municipal Government § 40-49-05. Board of park commissioners in city--Terms

1. The powers of a park district in a city must be exercised by a board of park commissioners consisting of five or three members, as determined by the governing body of the city in creating the park district or pursuant to sections 40-49-07.1 and 40-49-07.2. Except as provided in subsection 2, each commissioner shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The term of office of a commissioner begins on the first day of July.

2. Members of a newly created five-member board shall hold office as follows:

3. Members of boards of park commissioners which existed before July 1, 1987, shall hold office on the staggered basis in effect on June 30, 1986.

4. Members of a newly created three-member board shall hold office as follows: