North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-07-03. Examination of witnesses

If the accused waives preliminary examination, the state's attorney may cause the testimony of any witness or witnesses to be taken in writing as is provided by law, with the same force and effect as if such examination had not been waived. Such testimony must be returned by the magistrate to the district court of the magistrate's county as in other cases.