# N.D. Cent. Code § 11-11-07: 11-11-07. Quorum - Tie vote defers decision

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 11-11-07
- **Heading:** 11-11-07. Quorum - Tie vote defers decision
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 11 / Chapter 11-11 / Section 11-11-07

## Text

11-11-07. Quorum - Tie vote defers decision

A majority of the members elected or appointed to the board of county commissioners shall

constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. When the board is equally divided on any

question, it shall defer its decision thereon until its next meeting, at which time the matter shall

be decided by a majority of the members of the board.

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