North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2351: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
Relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, April 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-12-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-12-02. Annexation of property to school district - Exchange - Petition - Requirements. An individual may petition to have property in one school district annexed to another school district by an exchange of property with property in a contiguous school district. In order to be 2. The petitioner must obtain the written approval of one qualified elector from each residence within the boundary of the property referenced in subsection 1; 3. The petitioner must obtain written authorization for the exchange of property from the owner of the property to be exchanged in the adjacent district, provided that the owner need not reside on the property to be exchanged; 4. The difference in the taxable valuation of the property involved in the exchange may not exceed one thousand dollarsmust be agreed upon by both affected school districts; 5. Each property involved in the exchange is contiguous with the school district to which it is being annexed; and 6. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the annexation by an exchange of property under this …
Sponsors
- Todd Beard (R, 23) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
- : Signed by Governor 04/16
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- : Concurred
- : Returned to Senate (12)
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 6, Emergency clause carried
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (April 9, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 31, 2025): 84 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 20, 2025): 45 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2351?
- SB2351 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
- What does SB2351 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-12-02 and 15.1-12-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annexation of property to a school district; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of SB2351?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16 (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2351?
- Todd Beard (R, 23).
- Where is the official record for SB2351?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2351.html
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