This bill amends and reenacts sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to county and city home rule charters, specifically addressing the processes for amending or repealing these charters. It introduces new provisions that allow counties and cities to amend their home rule charters without requiring a petition or vote from the electors when a portion of the charter is preempted, superseded, or invalidated by a legislative act or court order. Instead, the governing body of the county or city can adopt a resolution to make these amendments, which must reference the authority supporting the change. The resolution becomes effective upon adoption and must be published within thirty days.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that any amendments intended to add powers not included in the original home rule charter must still follow the traditional amendment process that involves electors. The amendments to sections 11-09.1-06 and 40-05.1-07 specify that the home rule charters can be amended or repealed by proposals from the governing bodies or through petitions, but the new sections allow for a more streamlined process in response to legal changes.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 11-09.1-06
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: 11-09.1-06, 40-05.1-07
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 11-09.1-06, 40-05.1-07
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: 11-09.1-06, 40-05.1-07
Enrollment: 11-09.1-06, 40-05.1-07