Definitions
N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-11-01
in effect4.1-11-01. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
1. "Council" means the nongovernmental entity, known as the North Dakota soybean
council.
2. "Designated handler" means any person that initially places soybeans into the
channels of trade and commerce or any person that processes soybeans into food for
human consumption.
3. a. "Producer" means any person that:
(1) Plants or causes to be planted a soybean crop in which the person has an
ownership interest, with the intent that upon maturity the crop will be
harvested;
(2) Will have met the requirements of paragraph 1 during the next available
growing season; or
(3) Has met the requirements of paragraph 1 during the immediately preceding
growing season.
b. The term does not include an organic producer that has been exempted from the
payment of assessments, in accordance with federal law.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t04-1c11.pdf#nameddest=4p1-11-01Fetched: 10/16/2026