Section 4.1-10-01 - DefinitionsAs 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; orc. Has met the requirements of subdivision a during the immediately preceding growing season.