Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 4.1-06-03 - North Dakota dry bean council - Membership - Term1. The council consists of one participating producer elected from each of the districts established in section 4.1-06-02.2. Each member of the council must be a United States citizen.3. Each member of the council must be a resident of and participating producer in the district that the member represents.4. The term of each elected member is three years and begins on May first following the member's election. The terms must be staggered so that no more than two expire each year.5. If at any time during a member's term the member ceases to possess any of the qualifications provided for in this chapter, the member's office is deemed vacant and the council, by majority vote, shall appoint another qualified producer for the remainder of the term.6. An elected member of the council may not serve more than three consecutive terms. If an individual is appointed to complete a vacancy, that service is not counted as a term, for purposes of this section, unless the duration of that service exceeds one year.Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 60 (SB 2144),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2019.