If any person elected or appointed to a township office, of whom an oath or bond is required, neglects to file the same within the time prescribed by law, such neglect must be deemed a refusal to serve in such office.
N.D. Cent. Code § 58-05-10
Neglect to qualify deemed refusal to serve
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.