The head of an executive or administrative department of a city may not appoint that individual's spouse, son, daughter, brother, or sister to any position under the control or direction of that individual, unless the appointment has previously been approved by the governing body of the city.
N.D. Cent. Code § 40-13-13
Nepotism by city officials restricted
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.