N.D. Cent. Code § 26.1-21-18 (2025)
26.1-21-18. Action against a public official - Reporting defaulting official to governor.
If the office determines the interests of the fund are jeopardized by the misconduct or inefficiency of any public official, the office may bring an action against the public official to require complete disclosure of the business of the state agency or political subdivision of which the public official is an incumbent. The action must be brought in the name of the office as plaintiff, and the court in the action may interplead all concerned parties.