North Dakota § 4.1-09-23 Advisory referendum

North Dakota Statutes

§ 4.1-09-23 — Advisory referendum

North Dakota § 4.1-09-23

Title 4.1Agriculture

Ch. 4.1-09Oilseed Council

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N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-09-23 (2026).

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a.When petitioned to do so by fifteen percent of the participating producers, the council shall conduct a referendum among the participating producers of the state to determine the amount by which the assessment imposed by this chapter should be raised or lowered.

b.To be considered a valid petition, no more than fifty percent of the participating producers who signed the petition may reside in one district.

2.The council shall prepare the ballots and mail the ballots to each participating producer at least thirty days before the last date for filing ballots.

3.Each ballot must include a statement indicating:

a.The date on which the petition was filed and the number of signatures on the petition;

b.The date, time, and location at which the council will open and tabulate the ballo

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1. a. When petitioned to do so by fifteen percent of the participating producers, the
council shall conduct a referendum among the participating producers of the state
to determine the amount by which the assessment imposed by this chapter
should be raised or lowered.
b. To be considered a valid petition, no more than fifty percent of the participating
producers who signed the petition may reside in one district.

2. The council shall prepare the ballots and mail the ballots to each participating producer
at least thirty days before the last date for filing ballots.
3. Each ballot must include a statement indicating:
a. The date on which the petition was filed and the number of signatures on the
petition;
b. The date, time, and location at which the council will open and tabulate the
ballots;
c. The last date by which the ballots must be postmarked or filed with the council;
and
d. That any participating producer may be present at the time the ballots are opened
and tabulated.
4. The date selected by the council for the opening and tabulation of ballots must be at
least five days after the date by which ballots must be postmarked or filed with the
council.
5. If the majority of the participating producers voting upon the question are in favor of
the proposed change, the council shall submit proposed legislation to the next regular
session of the legislative assembly.