If the committee shall recommend a new form of county government among the optional plans provided by law, they shall submit a report of their findings to the board of county commissioners. If the plan submitted by the committee is the consolidated office form of government, the board of county commissioners shall proceed as provided in chapter 11-08 or if the plan is that of county managership form, then the board of county commissioners shall proceed as provided in chapter 11-09.
N.D.C.C. § 11-05.1-05