§ 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.