Upon the filing of the petition and bond as provided in section 16.1-14-09, the board for the trial of contests of elections for presidential elections shall order written notice of the petition to be given to the governor and to the individuals whose election is contested. Notice also must be published in a newspaper as the board shall order. A notice required by this section must contain a concise statement of the facts alleged in the petition and a designation of the time and place fixed by the board for the hearing. The hearing must be not less than three nor more than fifteen days from the filing of the petition.
N.D.C.C. § 16.1-14-10