For purposes of the spousal signature requirements of subsection 4 of North Dakota Century Code section 54-52.6-02 and North Dakota Century Code section 54-52.6-11, extenuating circumstances alleviating the requirement of a spouse's signature are only present if the board determines the spouse is unavailable for the entire election period or the member has a power of attorney over the spouse which would legally allow the member to sign for the spouse.
N.D. Admin Code 71-08-01-03
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02(1)
Law Implemented: NDCC 54-52.6-02(4), 54-52.6-11