If the governing body of a city involved in the dispute is not satisfied with the result of the mediation, the governing body may petition the director of the office of administrative hearings to hear the matter. If the annexation was initiated under section 40-51.2-07, the petition must include an accurate map of the area sought to be annexed, a description of the area, and the reasons for the annexation.
N.D. Cent. Code § 40-51.2-08
Petition to office of administrative hearings
Known as the Municipal Annexation Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (22 sections).
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.