North Dakota Century Code Title 11. Counties § 11-08-07. Appointive officers--County commissioners, sheriff, and state's attorney elected--Terms of office--How vacancy filled

The board of county commissioners shall appoint each county officer mentioned in section 11-08-06, except the members of the board of county commissioners, who must be elected in the manner provided in section 11-11-02, and the sheriff and the state's attorney, who must be elected as provided in section 11-10-02, except as provided in section 11-10-02.3. Each county officer shall hold office for a term of four years, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and until the officer's successor is duly appointed and qualified. The board of county commissioners shall fill any vacancy resulting from any cause.