N.D. Cent. Code § 28-22-08: How appraisers selected

To make the appraisement, the debtor or the debtor's agent or attorney shall select one person, the creditor or the creditor's agent or attorney shall select another person, and these two so selected shall select a third person. All persons selected must be disinterested residents of the county, not related to either party nearer than the fourth degree. If the two fail to agree upon the third person, the sheriff or other officer shall select the third person. If either the debtor or creditor fails or refuses upon notice to select a person to act as one of the appraisers, the sheriff or other officer shall select one for the debtor or creditor who failed or refused to make a selection.