If a majority of the votes cast on the question at the election favors the adoption of the city manager plan, the governing body shall declare the plan adopted and shall fix the date when the plan becomes effective. The date must be after the first regular meeting of the governing body in the month of July following the election.
N.D. Cent. Code § 40-10-02
Vote required to adopt plan - Effective date
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