North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-35-09. Bylaws submitted at special meeting

1. For an annual meeting of participating members each year after the year of organization of the district and for mailing of written notice of the time and place of each annual meeting to each participating member and publication of the notice in the official newspaper of the county or counties served by the district not less than ten nor more than thirty days before each meeting.

2. That each participating member of the district is entitled to one vote at all annual and special meetings of the district for each benefit unit to which the member has subscribed.

3. That each participating member seeking election to the board shall present a petition containing signatures of ten participating members. All petitions must be submitted to the secretary of the board or nominating committee at least forty-five days before the election or by the mail election deadline established under the district's bylaws. Any participating member who submits a petition must be added to the ballot, provided they reside in the appropriate district and qualify to serve as a director under the district's bylaws.