North Dakota Code 4.1-10-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-10-01
- Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
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; or
c. Has met the requirements of subdivision a during the immediately preceding growing season.