1.    Once the petition has been signed by at least eighty percent of the persons owning land in the proposed seed control area, the petition may be presented to the seed commissioner for approval.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-56-04

  • Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01

2.    If the seed commissioner determines that the petition meets the requirements of this chapter, the seed commissioner may order the creation of:

a.    The seed potato control area as described in the petition; or

b.    A seed potato control area having boundaries that are not as extensive as those set forth in the petition.

3.     a.    In the order establishing the seed potato control area, the seed commissioner shall prescribe the quality of seed potatoes that may be planted within the control area. The quality prescribed may differ from that set forth in the petition.

b.    After the establishment of a seed potato control area, the seed commissioner may issue an order changing the quality of seed potatoes that may be planted within the control area.

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