11-13 County Auditor - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 11-13COUNTY AUDITOR11-13-01. When county auditor to qualify and take office. The county auditor shallqualify and enter upon the discharge of the duties of office on the first of April next succeeding
the auditor's election.11-13-02. Duties of county auditor. The county auditor shall:1.Act as clerk of the board of county commissioners and keep an accurate record of
the official proceedings of the board.2.Prepare a financial statement of the county annually unless otherwise ordered by the
board of county commissioners.3.Upon receipt of any document, bond, or other paper required to be filed in the
auditor's office, number and index the same and make the proper entries in the
reception book.4.Carefully preserve all documents, books, records, maps, and other papers required
to be deposited or kept in the auditor's office.5.Have recorded in the office of the recorder all bonds not issued by the state bonding
fund that are required to be deposited in the auditor's office.6.Perform and transact all county business without extra compensation.7.Keep all books required to be kept by the board of county commissioners.8.File and preserve in the auditor's office all accounts, vouchers, and other papers
pertaining to the settlement of any and all accounts to which the county is a party,
and copies of such papers certified under the hand and seal of the auditor shall be
admitted as evidence in all courts in this state.9.Perform all acts required of the auditor relative to the making out and delivering of
notices of general and special elections, making abstracts of and canvassing the
votes cast at an election, issuing certificates of election, and forwarding the abstract
of votes cast to the secretary of state.10.On or before August first of each odd-numbered year, report to the insurance
commissioner the sound depreciated value of each county building or risk, and the
contents therein.11.On going out of office, deliver to the successor in office all moneys, books, records,
documents, maps, papers, vouchers, and other property in the auditor's hands
belonging to the county, and in case of the death of the auditor, the auditor's
personal representatives shall deliver the same to the auditor's successor.12.Do and perform all acts not enumerated in this section which the auditor is required
to do by law.11-13-02.1. Duties of county official in rendering services to private individuals,firms, or corporations - Fees to be charged - Disposition of fees - Records to be kept. A
county official is not required to compile statistical information for private individuals, firms, or
corporations, other than that required of the county auditor by section 11-13-15. A county official
may compile statistical information for private individuals, firms, or corporations upon payment of
a suitable charge which must be commensurate with costs to the county of providing the
services. If the service takes more than an hour to provide, the board of county commissionersPage No. 1shall determine the fee, which may not exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars per hour, excluding
the initial hour, for time consumed in compiling the statistical information. The county official
shall remit the fees each month to the county treasurer for credit to the county general fund. The
county official shall keep a complete record of fees collected under this section.11-13-03. Auditor's reception book. Repealed by S.L. 1945, ch. 156,