Section 19-01-01-01 - Organization of dairy promotion commission1.History. The 1959 legislative assembly passed the North Dakota Dairy Commission Promotion Act, which is codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 4-27. The chapter establishes a dairy promotion commission. 2.Function. The dairy promotion commission is established to promote the sale and disposal of North Dakota dairy products, assure the future operation of processing plants in North Dakota, and to maintain dairy markets. 3.Commission membership. The commission consists of nine members. Three members are appointed by the governor. Two appointees are producers appointed from a list of nominees supplied by the American dairy association of North Dakota, and one appointee is a processor appointed from a list of nominees supplied by the North Dakota dairy industries association. The term of office of a producer member is two years with the term of one producer member expiring each year. In addition to the three appointed members, there are two ex officio members of the commission: the commissioner of agriculture or designee, and the head of the animal science department at North Dakota state university or designee. In addition to appointed and ex officio members, there are two members elected by the milk producers association of North Dakota each with two-year terms, and the president of the American dairy association and the president of the North Dakota dairy council. 4.Commission officers. The commission elects a chairman, vice chairman, secretary-treasurer, and such other officers it deems advisable to exercise its powers and perform its duties. 5.State manager. The commission selects a state manager who is responsible for administration of the commission's activities. 6.Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the commission may be addressed to the state manager: Industry Relations Manager
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N.D. Admin Code 19-01-01-01
Amended effective August 1, 1983; November 1, 1985; April 1, 1988; January 1, 1990; January 1, 1992; January 1, 2001.General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1