A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 11-10-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the election of a full-time county auditor.

HB 1384 would require counties with full-time county auditors to elect that position rather than appoint it, preventing counties from using home rule charters to make the role appointive. This bill directly affects all North Dakota counties that currently employ a full-time county auditor, ensuring the position remains elected under state law. The key provision amends North Dakota Century Code Section 11-10-02 to mandate that full-time county auditors must be elected, overriding any local home rule efforts to circumvent this requirement. The bill does not change existing election schedules or other county officer requirements. (Note: The bill failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session.)