This page provides links to information relating to the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, which is the formal designation of the state legislature. The Legislative Assembly consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate may consist of 40-54 members and the House may consist of 80-108 members, depending on the number of senatorial districts.

As of 2009, the state is divided into 47 senatorial districts. Each district elects one Senator and two Representatives. Approximately one-half the members are elected to four-year terms every two years. Generally, members from odd-numbered districts were elected to four-year terms in 2006 and members from even-numbered districts were elected to four-year terms in 2008.

Members take office as of December 1 of even-numbered years. The Legislative Assembly convenes in regular session the following January. The First Legislative Assembly convened on November 19, 1889. The 61st Legislative Assembly convened in regular session on January 6, 2009.