N.D. Cent. Code § 54-10-02: Auditor to have access to all state offices

Except for active investigatory work product of the attorney general as defined in section 44-04-19.1, the state auditor shall have access to all state offices during business hours for the purpose of inspecting books, papers, accounts, and records therein as may concern the state auditor's duties. Except for active investigatory work product of the attorney general as defined in section 44-04-19.1 and tax records as described in section 54-10-24, access includes inspection of any books, papers, accounts, or records that the state auditor may deem relevant to an ongoing audit of any other state agency or computer system audit.