N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-03-02: North Dakota beef commission - Membership - Qualifications

1.The North Dakota beef commission consists of:

a.Three beef producers;

b.One cattle feeder;

c.One dairy producer;

d.One representative of a public livestock market; and

e.Three at-large representatives.

2.The governor shall appoint:

a.Each beef producer from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota stockmen's association;

b.The cattle feeder from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota stockmen's association feeder council;

c.The dairy producer from a list of at least two names submitted by the milk producers association of North Dakota;

d.The representative of a public livestock market from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota livestock marketing association; and

e.The three at-large representatives.

3.a.Each member of the commission must:

(1)Be a United States citizen and a resident of this state;

(2)Be actively engaged in that phase of the cattle industry the member represents; and

(3)Have been actively engaged in that phase of the cattle industry for a period of five years.

b.Each member of the commission, except the representative of a public livestock market, must be a participating producer.

c.For purposes of this subsection, "actively engaged" means that the individual:

(1)Has an ownership interest in an operation that is of sufficient scope and significance as to constitute a distinct activity; and

(2)Has and regularly exercises direct control of the operation.