North Dakota Century Code Title 16.1. Elections § 16.1-15-29. Determining tie vote in county offices

If the requisite number of county officers are not elected because two or more persons have equal and the highest number of votes for one and the same office, a recount must be done pursuant to section 16.1-16-01. If a recount results in a tie vote, the county auditor shall give notice to the persons to appear at the county auditor's office at a time appointed by the county auditor. The persons then shall publicly decide by a drawing of names which of them must be declared elected. The county auditor shall prepare and deliver to the person elected an election certificate as provided in this chapter.