N.D. Cent. Code § 10-29-01
Upon an affidavit made by the secretary of the corporation that the stock and transfer book has been lost and that the names and addresses of the stockholders and the total number of shares issued and outstanding are unknown, in whole or in part, or showing that the records of stock ownership of the corporation are incomplete and that it is impossible or impracticable for the corporation to function without a determination with respect thereto, the secretary of state shall authorize the corporation to publish a notice to stockholders stating that on or before a date specified, which shall not be less than six months from the date of the first publication of said notice, all stockholders of the corporation shall register their shares with the corporation at an address stated in said notice. If the secretary of the corporation is unable to act or if unknown or if the corporation has no secretary, any other officer or director of the corporation, or if there is no officer or director, any stockholder may execute and furnish such affidavit, in which case the affidavit shall state that the secretary of the corporation is unable to act, or that the secretary is unknown, or that the corporation has no secretary.
N.D.C.C. § 10-29-01