When regularly appointed administrative law judges are not available, the director of administrative hearings may contract on a temporary basis with qualified individuals to serve as administrative law judges for the office of administrative hearings. Temporary administrative law judges are not employees of the state.
Temporary administrative law judges
N.D.C.C. § 54-57-02 — under Office of Administrative Hearings.
N.D.C.C. § 54-57-02