1.    Upon receiving notice that the election has taken place, as required by subsection 8 of section 4.1-11-04, the director of the North Dakota state university extension service shall call a meeting of all county representatives in the district represented by the member whose term is to expire.

2.    The director shall notify each county representative in the district of the meeting by registered mail at least five days before the meeting.

3.    At the discretion of the director of the North Dakota state university extension service, the meeting may be held by any means, including by conference call or other electronic medium. If the meeting requires physical presence at a particular location, that location must be within the district.

4.    At the meeting, the county representatives shall elect one from among themselves to serve as the council member from that district.

5.    The director shall notify the council that the election has taken place and shall provide to the council the name and address of the newly elected council member.

6.    If the county representatives fail to elect an individual, as required by this section, the director of the North Dakota state university extension service shall notify the council and the council shall appoint a producer from the district to serve as the district’s council member. An individual appointed under this subsection has the same rights, duties, and privileges as an elected council member.