1.     a.    A person shall obtain a commercial feed manufacturer’s license for each facility at which the person manufactures commercial feed if the person distributes the feed within this state.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-41-02

  • Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
  • Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
  • 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
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33

b.    A person shall obtain a commercial feed manufacturer’s license if the person’s name appears on the label of a commercial feed as a guarantor.

c.    This subsection does not apply to a person that manufactures or guarantees pet food or specialty pet food.

2.    A person shall obtain a commercial feed retailer’s license for each facility at which the person sells commercial feed other than pet food or specialty pet food. This subsection does not apply to a person licensed as a commercial feed manufacturer. To obtain an initial license required by this section, a person shall submit an application form at the time and in the manner required by the commissioner and:

a.    If the person is applying for a manufacturer’s license, a fee in the amount of one hundred twenty dollars for a manufacturer’s license; or

b.    If the person is applying for a retailer’s license, a fee in the amount of sixty dollars.

3.    To renew a license required by this section, a person shall submit an application form at the time and in the manner required by the commissioner and:

a.    If the person is applying for a manufacturer’s license renewal, a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars; or

b.    If the person is applying for a retailer’s license renewal, a fee in the amount of fifty dollars.

4.    A license issued under this section is valid during the period beginning on January first of an even-numbered year and ending on December thirty-first of the ensuing odd-numbered year.

5.    A license issued under this section is not transferable.

6.    If a person fails to renew a license within thirty-one days of its expiration, that person must apply for an initial license.