N.D. Cent. Code § 49-01-08: Appointment of examiners by public service commission

The commission may designate any special assistant attorney general appointed by the attorney general as commerce counsel or counsel to the commission, the director of auto transportation, the chief statistician, the chief engineer, or any other person qualified in the law or possessing knowledge or expertise in the subject matter of the hearing to act as examiner for the purpose of holding any hearing which the commission, or any member thereof, has power or authority to hold.