76-21-6: Determination by director regarding need for commodity commission.

A. After hearing, the director shall determine, based upon the facts presented and other relevant data available, if there is a need for the creation of a commission whose interest is the general welfare of the producers of the commodity and if the need is sufficient to justify the holding of a referendum thereon.

B. Subsequent petitions relating to the same commodity may not be filed or action taken thereon within one year from the date the director has recorded a determination denying the need for the creation of a commission for a commodity.