§ 54-12-04 — Attorney general to investigate and prosecute criminal matters in counties on demand of district judge - How expenses paid

on demand of district judge - How expenses paid.
Upon the written demand of a judge of the district court, with or without the consent and
approval of the state's attorney of the county wherein such duties are to be performed, the
attorney general, either personally or through the attorney general's assistants, shall be required
to make a full and complete investigation of any criminal matter or complaint referred to in the
demand. The attorney general shall take full charge of and shall conduct any criminal
prosecution in any county within the district of said district judge to the same effect and with like
power and authority as the duly elected state's attorney of that county. All expenses, including
mileage as now provided by law for state officers, and disbursements for subsistence while
performing those duties incurred by the attorney general, must be paid and allowed by the
county in which the said duties were performed in the manner in which claims against the
county are allowed and paid, after an itemized statement thereof has been approved by the
judge who requested that the same be performed.