N.D. Cent. Code § 44-10-02: Accusation by grand jury - Causes for removal

An accusation in writing against any district, county, township, city, or municipal officer, school board member, or any state officer not liable to impeachment, except a representative in Congress and a member of the legislative assembly, for misconduct, malfeasance, crime, or misdemeanor in office, or for habitual drunkenness or gross incompetency, may be presented by the grand jury to the district court of the county in or for which the officer accused is elected or appointed. When the proceedings are against a state officer not liable to impeachment, the accusation may be presented by the grand jury of the county in which the officer resides or in which the officer has an office for the transaction of official business.