County Commission

Burleigh County Commissioners are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. The County Commission is the governing body of the County responsible for overseeing County activities and working to ensure citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and County operations run smoothly.

The State constitution gives the Board of County Commissioners the power to adopt zoning ordinances (local laws), levy taxes, appropriations, authorize bonds, set salaries, approve bills, accept bids, approve the County budget, and establish the requirements/policies for the Departments under its control.

The Board governs all unorganized townships of the County directly. The County Commission does not have control of the budgets or policies of the various School Boards.

Approximately 275 employees are engaged in the operation of the government of Burleigh County.

Non-quorum Commissioner meetings recorded upon request are available on the Burleigh County YouTube Channel.

November 15, 2023: Bismarck Burleigh Renaissance Zone Discussion

Century Code

ND Century Code 11-11-05. Meetings of board - Time and place.
The board of county commissioners shall meet and hold regular meetings for the transaction of business at a time and place to be designated by the commission on a date certain established by resolution or ordinance of the commission. The county auditor shall have power to call special meetings when the interests of the county demand it. The chairman of the board, or a majority of the members thereof, may call special meetings that must be noticed in accordance with ND Century Code 44-04-20.