N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-03-02

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.