North Dakota Century Code Title 54. State Government § 54-68-13. Duties of witnesses--Penalty

1. An individual is obliged to attend as a witness in any investigation or disciplinary proceeding commenced under this chapter.

2. If an individual refuses to attend, testify, or produce any writings or things required by subpoena, the office, review board, or investigation counsel that issued the subpoena may petition the district court of the district in which the attendance or production is required for an order compelling the individual to attend and testify or produce the writings or things required by the subpoena. The court shall order the individual to appear before the court at a specified time and place to show cause why the individual has not attended, testified, or produced the writings or things as required. A copy of the order must be served on the individual. If the court determines the subpoena was regularly issued, the court shall order the individual to appear at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required writings or things.

3. An individual who fails to obey an order under this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.