The board of park commissioners of a park district in any city which has adopted a civil service system pursuant to the provisions of chapter 40-44, may, with the consent of the governing body of such city, provide that the employees of such park district shall be subject to the provisions of said chapter 40-44; provided, that appointments to positions of employment within such park district shall be made by the board of park commissioners of the district.
N.D.C.C. § 40-49-20