N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-10-01: Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1."Commissioner" means agriculture commissioner or the commissioner's designee.

2."Council" means the North Dakota potato council.

3."Designated handler" means a person that initially places potatoes into the channels of trade and commerce or a person who processes potatoes into food for human consumption.

4."Participating producer" means a producer that has not gained exemption from the payment of an assessment under this chapter for a particular year or a producer that is not exempt from the payment of an assessment under the terms of this chapter.

5."Potato" means any variety of Irish potatoes harvested within this state.

6."Producer" means a person that:

a.Plants or causes to be planted, on at least ten acres [4.05 hectares], a potato crop in which the person has an ownership interest, with the intent that upon maturity the crop will be harvested;

b.Will have met the requirements of subdivision a during the next available growing season; or

c.Has met the requirements of subdivision a during the immediately preceding growing season.