Every writ of habeas corpus issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be in substantially the following form:

State of North Dakota ) ss.

County of _____ )

The state of North Dakota to the sheriff of _____ etc. (or to _____):

You are hereby commanded to have _____ by you imprisoned and detained, as is alleged, together with the time and cause of such imprisonment and detention, by whatever name the said _____ shall be called or charged, before _____, judge of the district court, (or before the district or supreme court, as the case may be), at _____ (naming the place), on _____ (naming the date), (or immediately upon the receipt of this writ), to do and receive what shall then and there be considered concerning the said _____, and have you then and there this writ.

Witness, etc.

Such writ must be endorsed 'By the Habeas Corpus Act', and if issued by the court, it shall be under the seal of the court, and if by the judge, it shall be under the judge's hand.