2015 North Dakota Century Code Title 4 Agriculture Chapter 4-14.2 Northern Crops Institute
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CHAPTER 4-14.2
NORTHERN CROPS INSTITUTE
4-14.2-01. Northern crops institute - Establishment - Director.
1. A northern crops institute is established to be administered by and in conjunction with
North Dakota state university.
2. A director must be appointed by the northern crops council in consultation with the
president of North Dakota state university. The director shall manage the institute, hire
and compensate necessary personnel within the limits of legislative appropriations,
prepare a biennial budget, and serve as executive secretary to the northern crops
council. The council shall fix the salary of the director, within the limits of legislative
appropriations, and may remove the director for cause in consultation with the
president of North Dakota state university.
3. The council shall provide the president of North Dakota state university with an
opportunity to participate in the hiring of a director for the institute, including serving on
search committees, advertising, interviewing candidates, and negotiating with potential
candidates.
4. Funds appropriated to the northern crops institute may not be commingled with funds
appropriated to North Dakota state university. Appropriation requests to defray
expenses of the northern crops institute must be separate from appropriation requests
to defray expenses of North Dakota state university.
4-14.2-02. Northern crops council - Duties - Chairman - Meetings.
The northern crops council shall establish policies for the operation of the northern crops
institute.
1. The council consists of:
a. The agriculture commissioner or the commissioner's designee;
b. The president of North Dakota state university of agriculture and applied science
or the president's designee;
c. The president and general manager of the North Dakota mill and elevator
association;
d. An individual selected by the North Dakota barley council;
e. An individual selected by the North Dakota oilseed council;
f. An individual selected by the North Dakota soybean council;
g. An individual selected by the North Dakota wheat commission;
h. No fewer than five nor more than seven individuals who produce northern crops,
selected by the members referenced in subdivisions a through g; and
i. No more than four representatives of industries that process northern crops,
selected by the members designated in subdivisions a through g.
2. a. The term of office for each member of the council referenced in subdivisions d
through i of subsection 1 is three years, and those members are limited to two
3-year terms.
b. Each term of office begins with the first reorganizational meeting after the date of
the member's appointment.
3. Annually, the council members shall select one of the individuals referenced in
subdivisions d through i of subsection 1 to serve as the chairman.
4. The council shall meet at least three times annually at such times and places as
determined by the council and may meet in special meeting upon such call and notice
as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the council.
5. If a member is unable to attend a meeting of the council, the member may be
represented by an individual who has a written proxy from the member.
4-14.2-03. Purpose - Powers and duties.
The purpose of the northern crops institute is to provide technical and marketing assistance
through specialized training courses and technical services which facilitate domestic and market
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development and expanded sales of northern grown crops. The institute shall render services
consistent with its purpose which include, but are not limited to:
1. In-plant consultations for the purpose of discussing crop quality problems, product
manufacturing, and possible purchasing methods and standards.
2. Short courses in product milling and processing, plant management, county elevator
management, grain grading, and marketing of crops.
3. Educational and career and technical education training programs in milling,
processing, manufacturing, purchasing methods, marketing procedures, product sales
techniques, and other related subjects to be conducted for users of northern crops.
4. Short-term investigations, consultation, evaluation, and research to solve technical
problems involved in the maintenance of quality and utilization of northern crops.
5. Annual surveys and quality analyses of new northern crops and monitoring of the
quality and condition of commodities in market channels.
6. Research on northern crop damage problems and solutions.
7. Identification of problem areas in marketing northern crops abroad.
8. Preparation of instructional, informational, and reference publications on the end use
of northern crops, technical aspects of marketing northern crops, and utilization of
northern crops for distribution domestically and abroad.
4-14.2-04. Gifts and grants.
In order to carry out its duties under this chapter, the northern crops institute may contract
for and accept private contributions, gifts, and grants-in-aid from the federal government, private
industry, and other sources. Additional income must be spent for the purpose designated, if any,
in the gift, grant, or donation.
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