N.D. Cent. Code § 40-15-05: Appointive officers in commission cities - Right to dispense with offices

At the first meeting after the qualification of its members, or as soon thereafter as possible, the board of city commissioners shall appoint the following officers:

1.A treasurer;

2.An auditor;

3.An attorney;

4.One or more assessors;

5.A city health officer who shall be a physician;

6.A street commissioner;

7.A chief of the fire department;

8.A chief of police;

9.One or more police officers;

10.A city engineer;

11.A board of public works; and

12.Such other officers or boards as the board of city commissioners may deem necessary. The board of city commissioners by a majority vote may dispense with any appointive office and provide that the duties thereof shall be performed by other officers or boards, by the board of city commissioners, or by a committee or committees thereof.