Section 61-39-03 - Lake Agassiz water authority - Board of directors1. The authority must be governed by a board of directors selected as follows: a. One member from a city with a population greater than forty thousand located east of state highway 1 and north of state highway 200.b. One member from a city with a population greater than forty thousand located east of state highway 1 and south of state highway 200.c. One member from a city with a population of five thousand but not more than forty thousand located east of state highway 1.d. One member from a city with a population of less than five thousand located east of state highway 1.e. Two members from water districts located east of state highway 1 and north of state highway 200.f. Two members from water districts located east of state highway 1 and south of state highway 200.g. One member from water districts located east of state highway 1.h. One member from a Minnesota city with a population of more than thirty thousand and which is located within five miles [8.05 kilometers] of this state.i. One member from water districts located west of state highway 1.j. One member from a city west of state highway 1.2. North Dakota city members must be selected for two-year terms by election by cities during the annual meeting of the North Dakota league of cities in every odd-numbered year beginning in 2003. Cities that have paid dues in the calendar year the vote is taken, or signed a development agreement or other participation agreement with the authority before the date of the election, are eligible to vote. Water district members must be selected for two-year terms by election by water districts during the annual meeting of the North Dakota rural water systems association in every even-numbered year beginning in 2004. Water districts that have paid dues in the calendar year the vote is taken, or have signed a development agreement or other participation agreement with the authority before the date of the election, are eligible to vote. For elections of board members after July 1, 2017, a candidate for board member must have a development agreement, water supply contract, or project participation agreement with the authority or the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. The initial Minnesota city is Moorhead, as it is an associate member of the authority. Moorhead will serve in this capacity until the league of Minnesota cities annual conference in 2006. During even-numbered years thereafter, Minnesota cities within five miles [8.05 kilometers] of the Red River or that use the Red River as a primary water supply may elect their representative. A member may designate an alternate to attend meetings and to act on the member's behalf. The board of directors may designate associate members who are nonvoting members of the board.Amended by S.L. 2017, ch. 427 (SB 2269),§ 5, eff. 7/1/2017.