N.D. Cent. Code § 54-24.3-07
To join the regional library cooperative, a library must obtain official approval from its board and submit an application to the interim planning committee. A library that agrees to provide to any person residing within the cooperative access to its collection on the premises, reciprocal borrowing privileges, and interlibrary loan service, may apply for membership. To be eligible for membership, a library must have defined service objectives, a fixed location, regular hours of service, an organized collection of information and materials accessible for use by its designated clientele, and a qualified and responsible staff. The library must have an identifiable organizational structure and a legal basis for operation. The library must be willing and able to participate in appropriate services and programs as set forth by the regional library cooperative. The regional library cooperative interim planning committee shall review all applications and approve applicants for membership.
N.D.C.C. § 54-24.3-07