Section 4.1-04-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter:
1. "Commissioner" means the agriculture commissioner or the commissioner's designee.2. "Corn" means all varieties of corn, except sweet corn and popcorn.3. "Council" means the North Dakota corn utilization council.4. "Designated handler" means: a. Any public warehouse, licensed grain buyer, roving grain buyer, processing plant, merchandising company, or ethanol plant that purchases corn from a producer; andb. Any person having a claim against the producer if the actual or constructive possession of the corn is taken as security, partial payment, or in satisfaction of a mortgage, pledge, lien, or claim.5. "Producer" means any person that:a. Plants or causes to be planted a corn 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.