HB 1307 — AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1307 Introduced(Representatives by Representatives Kasper, Headland, Kempenich, Koppelman, Louser, D.

Ruby, Steiner, MotschenbacherMotschenbacher) Senators(Senators Hogue, Myrdal, PaulsonPaulson) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-05.1-0640-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supersession of state election laws in home rule counties and cities.cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

One copy of the charter as Pageratified No.and approved must be filed with the secretary of state;

1 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly ratified and approved must be filed with the secretary of state;

Notwithstanding any authority granted under this chapter, all property must be assessed in a uniform manner as prescribed by the state board of equalization and the state supervisor of assessments and all taxable property must be taxed byH. the county at the same rate unless otherwise provided by law.

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The money collected under this subsection may not be Pageused No.for any purpose other than infrastructure maintenance costs.

2 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly used for any purpose other than infrastructure maintenance costs.

PageAfter No.December 31, 2005, any portion of a charter or any portion of an ordinance or act of a governing body of a home rule county passed pursuant to a charter which does not conform to the requirements of this subsection is invalid to the extent that it does not conform.

3 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly After December 31, 2005, any portion of a charter or any portion of an ordinance or act of a governing body of a home rule county passed pursuant to a charter which does not conform to the requirements of this subsection is invalid to the extent that it does not conform.

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This subsection does not confer any authority to regulate any Pageindustry No.or activity regulated by state law or by rules adopted by a state agency.

4 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly industry or activity regulated by state law or by rules adopted by a state agency.

AnyExcept as provided under subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06, any ordinance enacted or adopted by a city pertaining to city elections under a home rule charter in conflict with state law is void.

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5B. 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 40-05.1-06.

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ToToNotwithstanding section 40-21-07, to provide for all matters pertaining to city elections, except as to qualifications of electors.electorssignature thresholds for nominating petitions for candidates for city offices.

To provide for such zoning, planning, and subdivision of public or private Pageproperty No.outside the city limits as may be permitted by state law.

8 25.0079.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly property outside the city limits as may be permitted by state law.

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