The North Dakota House of Representatives recently voted down House Bill 1384, which would have required counties to seek voter approval before converting elected auditors to appointed positions. The bill aimed to amend state law to mandate elections if county commissions decided to change the status of their auditors. The proposal received a do-not-pass recommendation from the House Political Subdivisions Committee and was ultimately defeated in the House by a vote of 7-86. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Matthew Heilman, introduced the legislation in response to efforts to appoint the Burleigh County auditor, sparking controversy among county officials. Opponents of the bill argued that it was unnecessary and could undermine local control, as county commissioners are elected to make such decisions. Despite the defeat of the bill, the issue of whether auditors should be appointed or elected remains a point of contention in North Dakota.
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