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Township Organization

  1. Petition presented to County Commission containing signatures of at least 25% of the qualified voters who voted for governor in the last general election of a congressional township requesting the organization of the congressional township into a civil township.
  2. County Commission shall then submit the question whether the said township shall be organized to the qualified electors in the congressional township.
  3. If a majority of the votes cast approve of the organization, the township shall then be organized.
  4. The first township meeting of a newly organized township shall be held within twenty days after the township is organized at a time and place designated by the board of county commissioners.
  5. Organized Township then follows all applicable statues found in the North Dakota Century Code chapter 58.
  6. Richmond Township was the most recent township to organize in Burleigh County. Richmond organized in 1984. It would also be real helpful to visit with the township boards of your neighboring townships, as they should be able to help you with many items.

Richmond Petition Auditor's reception book # 5983




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BURLEIGH COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS & Incorporated City Officials