Federal grades to control - Grades to be posted
N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-58-30
in effect4.1-58-30. Federal grades to control - Grades to be posted
All public warehousemen shall purchase and store grain except dry edible beans in
accordance with the official grades established by the secretary of agriculture of the United
States, except as otherwise provided in rules and regulations applicable thereto adopted by
federal officials pursuant to law.
1. Public warehousemen shall post in a conspicuous place in the public warehousemen's
warehouse the official grades established and also any change that may be made.
2. Warehousemen of dry edible beans shall purchase, store, and deliver beans in
accordance with the policy of the warehousemen which must be filed with the
commissioner and posted in a conspicuous place in the warehouse of the public
warehousemen.
3. Other grading standards may be used if mutually agreed to in writing by the
warehouseman and the owner of the grain. However, the owner may demand the use
of federal grading standards.
4. The commissioner, after a hearing, may prohibit the use of nonfederal grades.
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