Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 6-09.9-02
in effect6-09.9-02. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Farmer" means a resident of this state who owns or operates an existing farm or
ranch operation, and has a debt-to-asset ratio of fifty percent or greater or a net worth
of less than an amount determined by the Bank of North Dakota. The industrial
commission may adopt additional eligibility criteria in determining who is a farmer
eligible for loans under this chapter.
2. "Operating loan" means a loan or extension of credit with a term of one year or less
made by a nongovernmental financial institution to a farmer for the operation of an
existing farm or ranch operation. An operating loan includes a farmers home
administration subordinated operating loan and guaranteed operating loan and may be
further defined by rule of the industrial commission.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t06c09-9.pdf#nameddest=6-09p9-02Fetched: 10/16/2026
