N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-26-10
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4.1-26-10. Milk stabilization plans - Required provisions
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4.1-26-10. Milk stabilization plans - Required provisions
The milk marketing board shall establish a milk stabilization plan for each milk marketing
area.
1. a. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that processors
located within the particular milk marketing area must pay to dairy farmers for raw
milk.
b. In establishing the minimum price, as required by this subsection, the board shall
consider various factors pertinent to the milk marketing area, including:
(1) Supplies of raw milk;
(2) Reserve supplies of raw milk;
(3) Production and retail sales data;
(4) Feed prices; and
(5) Wage rates.
2. a. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that a processor
must charge a retailer for milk products, provided the minimum price for each
item is applicable, regardless of the location at which the retailer accepts delivery.
b. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that a distributor
must charge a retailer for milk products, provided the minimum price for each
item is applicable, regardless of the location at which the retailer accepts delivery.
c. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that any person must
charge a consumer for milk products.
d. In establishing the minimum price, as required by this subsection, the board shall
consider various factors pertinent to the milk marketing area, including:
(1) Raw milk prices;
(2) Processing and distribution costs;
(3) Returns upon investment; and
(4) Retail sales volumes.
The milk marketing board shall establish a milk stabilization plan for each milk marketing
area.
1. a. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that processors
located within the particular milk marketing area must pay to dairy farmers for raw
milk.
b. In establishing the minimum price, as required by this subsection, the board shall
consider various factors pertinent to the milk marketing area, including:
(1) Supplies of raw milk;
(2) Reserve supplies of raw milk;
(3) Production and retail sales data;
(4) Feed prices; and
(5) Wage rates.
2. a. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that a processor
must charge a retailer for milk products, provided the minimum price for each
item is applicable, regardless of the location at which the retailer accepts delivery.
b. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that a distributor
must charge a retailer for milk products, provided the minimum price for each
item is applicable, regardless of the location at which the retailer accepts delivery.
c. Each milk stabilization plan must include the minimum price that any person must
charge a consumer for milk products.
d. In establishing the minimum price, as required by this subsection, the board shall
consider various factors pertinent to the milk marketing area, including:
(1) Raw milk prices;
(2) Processing and distribution costs;
(3) Returns upon investment; and
(4) Retail sales volumes.
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