N.D. Cent. Code § 34-11-03
It is the duty of such mediation board to hold public hearings to consider the matter in dispute or the grievance at any place in the state for state employee-employer disputes or grievances, at any place within the jurisdiction of the county in county disputes, and within the limits of the city in a city dispute. Such board has the authority to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths, take testimony, and receive evidence and it possesses the authority to discuss informally the matter of dispute or the grievance in the presence of both the employer or the employee or their representatives. Following the conclusion of such public hearings or such public considerations of the problem involved, such board shall within thirty days make determination of the issues involved in such dispute or grievance, prepare recommendations thereon in writing and submit a signed copy to the governor in the case of a dispute in the state employee field, to the chairman of the county board or commission in the case of a county dispute, and to the mayor or city manager in the case of a dispute in city service, and a signed copy to the employer and to the representative of the employees.
N.D.C.C. § 34-11-03