If the qualifications of any member of either house of the legislative assembly are challenged, the right of that member to a seat must be determined by the house in which that person claims a seat as a member, except an election contest must be determined in accordance with chapter 16.1-16.
N.D. Cent. Code § 54-03-07
Qualifications of members - Each house to judge
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