Bill > SB2358

This bill amends North Dakota law regarding rural ambulance district boards by modifying several key provisions about board composition and compensation. The bill allows rural ambulance districts to have boards consisting of five to ten residents, with directors now being permitted to receive compensation, which is a change from the previous requirement that board members serve without pay (except the secretary-treasurer). The bill maintains existing rules about board elections, including two-year terms for directors, with an initial election having some directors serving one-year terms. The legislation also clarifies that board bylaws can specify director numbers while ensuring equal regional representation, potentially including both regional and at-large directors. Additionally, the bill establishes a process for filling board vacancies, requiring a special meeting within 60 days of a resignation to elect a replacement director. The bill continues to limit board membership, stipulating that no more than two elected board members can be from the licensed ambulance service serving the district, and those members must meet the definition of a volunteer as defined in state law.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2358.html