§ § 16.1-13-08.2Death or disqualification of legislative candidate.

If a candidate for an office of a member of the legislative assembly who has died or become
disqualified for the office receives enough votes to be elected except for the death or
disqualification, a vacancy in the office is deemed to exist, and must be filled according to
section 44-02-03.1. If an individual elected to the legislative assembly dies or becomes
disqualified after the election but before the individual's term of office begins, a vacancy in the
office exists and must be filled according to section 44-02-03.1 as if the individual's term of
office had begun. An individual is disqualified for an office if the individual fails to meet the
qualifications under law for the office.

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