46-06 Official Newspaper
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 46-06OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER46-06-01. Selection of official newspaper. At the general election starting with theyear 1978 and every four years thereafter, in accordance with section 46-06-06, the qualified<br>electors in each county shall select one newspaper in the county, or if there is no newspaper<br>published in the county, then a newspaper published in an adjoining county with general<br>circulation in the first county, to be the official newspaper within such county.46-06-02. Qualifications required of an official newspaper. A newspaper is qualifiedto serve as an official newspaper if it meets all the requirements of a legal newspaper set forth in<br>section 46-05-01 and maintains its principal editorial office within the county in which it is a<br>candidate for official newspaper.In a county in which no newspaper maintains its principaleditorial office, a newspaper published in an adjoining county with general circulation in the first<br>county is qualified to serve as that county's official newspaper.46-06-03.Application to place name on ballot at primary election.The countyauditor shall place the name of a newspaper upon the primary election ballot if the newspaper is<br>qualified to serve as the official newspaper within the county and if, not more than seventy days<br>nor less than sixty days and before four p.m. of the sixtieth day prior to the primary election, an<br>application asking that the name of the newspaper be placed upon the ballot to be voted upon for<br>nomination as official newspaper of the county and an affidavit indicating the newspaper meets<br>all of the requirements of an official newspaper pursuant to sections 46-05-01 and 46-06-02 are<br>filed with the county auditor by a person, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company<br>owning or operating the newspaper. The county auditor shall endorse upon the application the<br>name of the newspaper and the date upon which the application is filed.46-06-04. Where name of newspaper placed on ballot. The county auditor shall placethe names of all newspapers to be voted upon for nomination as official newspaper of the county<br>at the bottom of the ballot upon which appear the names of the candidates for county offices.<br>The names of the newspapers must be rotated as is required for the names of candidates on the<br>primary election ballot.46-06-05. Names of two papers receiving highest number of votes to be placed ongeneral election ballot.The county auditor shall place the names of the two newspapersreceiving the highest number of votes at the primary election on the general election ballot upon<br>which appear the names of candidates for county offices. The names must appear in the same<br>place and in the same manner as on the primary election ballot.46-06-06. Newspaper receiving highest number of votes elected - Canvass. Thenewspaper receiving the highest number of votes at the general election must be declared<br>elected. The county auditor, upon the canvass and return of the vote by the county canvassing<br>board, shall issue a certificate of election to such newspaper, and it shall become the official<br>newspaper beginning on the first Monday in January following the election, and shall act as the<br>official newspaper for a period of four years and until a successor is chosen and takes office.<br>The canvass of the votes for the official newspaper must be made by the county canvassing<br>board at the time other election returns are canvassed.46-06-07. Bond of official newspaper. Repealed by S.L. 1987, ch. 551, </p>
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