# Title 100 — State Seed Arbitration Board

## Article 100-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 100-01-01 — Organization of State Seed Arbitration Board

### § 100-01-01-01. Organization of state seed arbitration board.

1. History and function. The state seed arbitration board was established by the legislative
assembly in 1989 as a state seed mediation board. It was reestablished as a state seed
arbitration board by the legislative assembly in 1991. Its function is to arbitrate disputes
among seed labelers, seed dealers, and seed customers involving seed transactions.
2. Board membership. The board consists of six members as designated in North Dakota
Century Code section 4.1-54-01. Any four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
3. Officers - Duties. The board shall annually elect a chair from among its members. The chair
shall conduct all meetings held by the board and direct all other activities of the board. The
board shall keep accurate and correct records on all meetings, hearings, and deliberations.
The meetings and hearings of the board shall be held at such times and places as the chair
may determine.
4. Inquiries. General inquiries regarding the state seed arbitration board may be addressed to:
State Seed Arbitration Board
Attn: Agriculture Commissioner
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
Telephone: (701) 328-2231
(800) 242-7535
Fax: (701) 328-4567
History: Effective July 1, 1992; amended effective April 1, 2002.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-54-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-54-01, 4.1-54-03
