§ 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.