Any duty imposed upon a ministerial officer, and any act permitted to be done by that officer, unless otherwise provided, may be performed by that officer's lawful deputy.
N.D. Cent. Code § 1-01-11
Authority of deputies
Known as the North Dakota Century Code
The act spans §§ 1–1 (54 sections).
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.