N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-59-17
This is the official text of N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-59-17, part of North Dakota’s Cent. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of North Dakota, published by the state as "Cent. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
4.1-59-17. Reports to be made by grain buyers - Penalty for failure - Confidential records
Official statutory text
4.1-59-17. Reports to be made by grain buyers - Penalty for failure - Confidential
records.
1. Each licensed and bonded grain buyer shall:
a. Prepare for each month a report giving facts and information called for on the
form of report prepared by the commissioner.
(1) The report must contain or be verified by a written declaration the report is
made under the penalties of perjury.
(2) The report may be called for more frequently if the commissioner deems
necessary.
(3) Information pertaining to the value of grain handled is a confidential trade
secret and is not a public record. The commissioner may make this
information available for use by other governmental entities, but the
information may not be released by those entities in a manner that
jeopardizes the confidentiality of individual licensees.
b. File the report with the commissioner not later than the last day of the following
month. Failure to file this report promptly is cause for revoking the grain buyer
license after due notice and hearing.
c. Keep a separate account of the grain business. If the grain buyer is engaged in
handling or selling any other commodity, the grain account and other accounts
may not be mixed.
d. Submit additional information requested by the commissioner pursuant to a report
or an inspection within five business days.
2. The commissioner may refuse to renew a license to any grain buyer that fails to make
a required report.
records.
1. Each licensed and bonded grain buyer shall:
a. Prepare for each month a report giving facts and information called for on the
form of report prepared by the commissioner.
(1) The report must contain or be verified by a written declaration the report is
made under the penalties of perjury.
(2) The report may be called for more frequently if the commissioner deems
necessary.
(3) Information pertaining to the value of grain handled is a confidential trade
secret and is not a public record. The commissioner may make this
information available for use by other governmental entities, but the
information may not be released by those entities in a manner that
jeopardizes the confidentiality of individual licensees.
b. File the report with the commissioner not later than the last day of the following
month. Failure to file this report promptly is cause for revoking the grain buyer
license after due notice and hearing.
c. Keep a separate account of the grain business. If the grain buyer is engaged in
handling or selling any other commodity, the grain account and other accounts
may not be mixed.
d. Submit additional information requested by the commissioner pursuant to a report
or an inspection within five business days.
2. The commissioner may refuse to renew a license to any grain buyer that fails to make
a required report.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in North Dakota?
Find a North Dakota lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.