North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-16-04. Bringing council into existence--Organization

The initiating officer shall call the council into being on the petition of any organization, or of five residents of the community, or on the initiating officer's own motion. The council shall organize by the selection of a chairman and a secretary and by the adoption of such rules and regulations for future meetings and activities as it may deem desirable for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this chapter. Three members are sufficient to organize the council and constitute a quorum.