House Bill No. 1523 Summary

• Amends North Dakota Century Code sections governing party caucus organization, district committee meetings, and state committee membership and organization

• Requires party caucuses to be held on or before May 15th following general elections and after redistricting becomes effective, with district chairman or state party executive committee issuing the call with at least 30 days' published notice

• Allows legislative districts to organize caucuses by precinct or on an at-large basis for the entire district

• Restricts state party bylaws from including directives on district committee organization methods and prohibits state action on district organization unless a district lacks a functioning committee

• Repeals three sections of North Dakota Century Code relating to committeemen and political party reorganization procedures after redistricting