N.D. Cent. Code § 29-07-03
29-07-03. Examination of witnesses
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.