ND HB1056

Rural fire protection districts may levy a base tax rate of five mills per dollar of taxable property valuation, or up to thirteen mills with voter approval at an annual or special meeting of electors.

Increased levy authority approved by voters after July 31, 2015 is effective for no more than ten taxable years; levies authorized before August 1, 2015 remain effective under prior law for no more than five taxable years.

Excess levy elections require notice published in official newspapers at least seven to fourteen days before the meeting, with polling places open at least six hours and ballots counted by three elected judges, with results certified within ten days.

Legislative management shall study during 2015-16 interim the feasibility of consolidating all political subdivision and school district elections with statewide primary elections and holding special elections on specified dates.

Legislative management shall study during 2015-16 interim statutory references to political subdivisions and whether to differentiate references based on whether governing bodies are elected or appointed.