Section 15-01-01-01 - Organization of North Dakota beef commission1.History and functions. In 1973 the legislative assembly passed the North Dakota Beef Promotion Act, codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 4-34. This chapter requires the governor to appoint the beef commission, which has these main functions: a. To provide and participate in programs to increase the consumption of domestic beef through such means as advertising, research, consumer information, industry information, sales promotion, and education, but at no time may false or unwarranted claims be made on behalf of the beef industry. b. To support research and educational activities of the national livestock and meat board and its beef industry council. c. To initiate, encourage, and sponsor research designed to solve problems in the beef industry. d. To enhance the sale and production of North Dakota beef cattle. 2.Commission membership. The commission consists of nine members. All members must be cattle producers. Six members are appointed by the governor from nominations submitted by specified organizations and three are appointed at large at the governor's discretion. Members of the commission serve not more than two consecutive three-year terms. 3.Administration. The commission is empowered to employ such persons as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Beef Promotion Act. 4.Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to the executive director: Nancy Jo Bateman
Executive Director
North Dakota Beef Commission
4023 North State Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
N.D. Admin Code 15-01-01-01
Amended effective November 1, 1981; November 1, 1985; November 1, 1988.General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1