N.D. Cent. Code § 11-16-02: Assistant - Appointment - Duties

The state's attorney may appoint assistant state's attorneys, who, when qualified by filing the required oath of office, shall have the same powers as, and shall perform any and all duties required of, the state's attorney. The state's attorney is responsible, under the state's attorney's official bond, for any and all acts of such assistant. The work of an assistant state's attorney must be assigned by the state's attorney.