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SB 2358

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 11-28.3-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rural ambulance board compensation.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Sean Cleary and 3 co-sponsors

ND SB 2358 allows rural ambulance boards to compensate members at a rate set by the board, replacing the no-pay rule and potentially affecting budgets and recruitment.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
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Bill Summary · SB 2358

Summary — North Dakota SB 2358 (2025)

Title: An Act to amend and reenact section 11‑28.3‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code (rural ambulance board compensation)

Purpose / intent

SB 2358 modifies NDCC § 11‑28.3‑06 to give rural ambulance district boards explicit authority to compensate board members. The change moves districts away from a default “no pay” rule (except for the secretary‑treasurer) to allowing the board to set member compensation.

Key provisions

  • Amends NDCC 11‑28.3‑06 (Organization — Board of directors).
  • Retains existing structural provisions for rural ambulance districts:
    • Board size: minimum 5, maximum 10 residents.
    • Officers (president, vice‑president, secretary‑treasurer) elected by the board.
    • Two‑year terms for directors/officers (with transitional one‑year terms as historically provided).
    • Vacancy process: special meeting within 60 days to fill a resignation.
    • Representation rules and bylaw flexibility (regional and at‑large directors) remain unchanged.
  • Compensation change:
    • Replaces language that required officers and directors to serve without pay (except secretary‑treasurer may be paid a salary) with a clear statement that board members may receive compensation at a rate set by the board of directors.
  • Conflict-of-interest / membership limit retained:
    • No more than two elected board members may be members of the licensed ambulance service serving the district territory.
    • Those board members must meet the statutory definition of “volunteer” under ND law (section 23‑27‑04.1).

Who is affected

  • Rural ambulance districts in North Dakota (district boards, officers).
  • Individual board members (may now be paid).
  • District taxpayers and budgets (potential increase in operating costs if boards authorize pay).
  • Licensed ambulance services may be indirectly affected through governance changes and recruitment/retention of board members.

Potential impacts

  • Local flexibility: districts can offer compensation to attract or retain board members or recognize time commitments.
  • Fiscal: potential incremental costs borne by district budgets (may come from existing levy/revenue or reserves).
  • Governance: may improve recruitment but raises potential concerns about oversight or conflicts—mitigated in part by the existing cap on ambulance‑service members.

Procedural / timeline status

  • Introduced in the Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly (2025).
  • Passed both chambers (Senate vote 45–0; House vote 74–17).
  • Signed by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State on March 18, 2025 (effective per usual state law timelines unless the act specifies otherwise).

Sponsors

  • Senators Dever, Cleary, Roers; Representative Weisz (as shown in enrolled bill text).

If you want, I can:
- Pull or estimate likely fiscal effects based on sample district budgets, or
- Draft suggested implementing language or local policy guidance for boards deciding whether to authorize compensation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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