This bill amends and reenacts sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to the amendment or repeal of county and city home rule charters. Specifically, it modifies sections 11-09.1-06 and 40-05.1-07 to clarify that home rule charters may be amended or repealed by proposals from the governing bodies or through petitions from electors, which must then be ratified by a majority vote. The bill introduces new provisions allowing counties and cities to amend their home rule charters without requiring a vote from the electors when a portion of the charter is preempted, superseded, or invalidated by legislative acts or court orders.

Under the new sections created for both county and city charters, resolutions adopted by the governing bodies can amend the charters directly, provided they reference the authority for the amendment. These resolutions will take effect immediately upon adoption and must be published within thirty days. However, any amendments intended to add powers not included in the original charters must still follow the traditional amendment process requiring voter approval. This streamlining aims to ensure that local governance remains compliant with state laws and court rulings while maintaining the integrity of home rule charters.

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