Section 4.1-11-03 - North Dakota soybean council - Membership - Terms1. The council consists of one producer elected from each of the districts established in section 4.1-11-02.2. Each member of the council must be a resident of the district the member represents and a producer.3.a. The term of each elected member is three years and begins on July first following the member's election. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the terms must be staggered so that no more than four expire each year.b. Between December first and March thirty-first of the subsequent year, each district established by section 4.1-11-02 which has a vacancy shall elect an individual to serve as a council member with a term beginning July first. The terms of all council members expire on June thirtieth of the third year of each member's term.4. If at any time during a member's term the member ceases to possess any of the qualifications provided for in this section, the member's office is deemed vacant and the council, by majority vote, shall appoint another qualified producer to serve for the remainder of the term.5. An elected member of the council may not serve more than two consecutive terms.6. 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. 2021, ch. 61 (HB 1145),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2021.Amended by S.L. 2011, ch. 66 (HB 1302),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2011.