Unless otherwise provided by law, any civil or public officer required by section 44-01-05 or any other provision of law to take an oath of office must file the original oath as follows:
1. If a state official or member of a state board, with the secretary of state.
2. If a county official or member of a county board, with the county auditor.
3. If a city official or member of a city board, with the city auditor.
4. If a member of a district or political subdivision that is larger than a county, with the secretary of state.