When a complaint charging a member of the bar with misconduct is referred to the state bar board for investigation, each member of such board may:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-14-04

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

1.    Issue a subpoena commanding any witness to appear at any place within the judicial district in which the witness resides; 2.    Administer oaths to witnesses; and

3.    Take testimony concerning the charges made in the complaint.