The board may:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-26-06

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Do all things necessary and proper to enforce and administer this chapter; 2.    Employ and compensate necessary personnel; 3.    Employ an attorney licensed in this state; 4.    Serve as a mediator or an arbitrator in any dispute among or between dairy farmers, processors, distributors, retailers, or consumers, provided:

a.    All parties to the dispute request the board to provide such services; and

b.    The dispute pertains to the production, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, or sale of milk products or frozen dairy products; and

5.    Contract with any person for any purpose related to this chapter.