North Dakota Century Code Title 58. Townships § 58-02-22. Board of county commissioners may establish new township

Upon presentation of the petition described in section 58-02-21, with proof of notice as provided in that section of the existence of the requirements for division and proof that the petition was signed by the requisite number of voters residing in the proposed township, the board of county commissioners shall set off the congressional township or fractional township described in the petition as a separate civil township.