# Title 79 — Oilseed Council

## Article 79-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 79-01-01 — Organization of Council

### § 79-01-01-01. Organization of the oilseed council.

1. History. The 1977 legislative assembly passed the Sunflower Industry Promotion Act, codified
as North Dakota Century Code chapter 4-10.2. The sunflower council was created to promote
North Dakota grown sunflowers through research and advertising. The 1989 legislative
assembly amended North Dakota Century Code chapter 4-10.2 changing the name from the
sunflower council to the oilseed council. The amendment also changes the membership and
assessments relating to sunflower, safflower, rapeseed or canola, crambe, and flax. It being
the intended purpose of this chapter that the council promote and advertise sunflower,
safflower, rapeseed or canola, crambe, and flax produced or marketed for sale in this state.
2. Council membership. The council consists of eleven members. The membership is
composed of one participating sunflower grower elected from each of the seven sunflower
districts in the state, one participating safflower grower appointed by the governor, one
participating rapeseed or canola grower appointed by the governor, one participating flax
grower appointed by the governor, and one member appointed by the director of the
agricultural experiment station. The commissioner of agriculture is an ex officio member of the
council.
3. Chairman. The chairman is a member of the council and is elected by a majority vote of the
council. All meetings of the council are called by the chairman. Special meetings are called by
the chairman within seven days after receipt of a petition by two council members.
4. Inquiries. The public may obtain information or make submissions to or requests of the
council by writing to:
Chairman
North Dakota Oilseed Council
4023 North State Street
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
History: Amended effective November 1, 1981; November 1, 1985; November 1, 1989.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1
