N.D. Cent. Code § 32-31-04: Special counsel

If the attorney general or state's attorney of such county shall fail or refuse to institute an action, or if the board of county commissioners of the county interested, or the governing board of any city or school district interested in such taxes, shall desire to be represented by additional counsel, the district court, upon application, may enter an order appointing special counsel to represent such county, city, or school district.