North Dakota Code § 16.1-16-03

Commencement of action - Parties - Status of contestee
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An action to contest an election must be commenced by service of a summons and verified 
complaint. The party instituting the action must be known as the contestant, and the party 
against whom the action is instituted must be known as the contestee. In a contest of an 
election, the person holding the certificate of election shall take possession and discharge the 
duties of the office until the contest action is finally decided.

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