# Title 15 — Beef Commission

## Article 15-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 15-01-01 — Organization of Commission

### § 15-01-01-01. Organization of North Dakota beef commission.

1. 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
History: 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
