N.D. Cent. Code § 27-25-04: Governor to appoint or call special election

Within thirty days after receipt of the list of nominees, the governor shall do any of the following:

1.Fill the vacancy by appointment from the list of nominees submitted by the committee.

2.Return the list of nominees and direct the committee to reconvene.

3.Call a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. If the governor determines to call a special election to fill the vacancy, the governor shall issue a writ of election to the auditors of the counties in the district in which the district vacancy occurs commanding them to notify the boards of election in the counties to hold a special election at a time designated by the governor. If the governor determines to call a special election within eighty-one days of the time of the next general election, the special election must be held at the same time as the general election.