ND HB1275

North Dakota beef commission composition consists of three beef producers, one cattle feeder, one dairy producer, one public livestock market representative, and three at-large representatives, with the governor appointing all members from lists submitted by relevant industry associations

At-large representative applicants must complete and submit an application during the application period (March 1 to May 1) in years when an at-large term expires

All commission members must be United States citizens and state residents who are actively engaged in their represented cattle industry sector for at least five years, with ownership interest and direct control of operations

The beef commission must publish notifications in the official newspaper of each county once per month for two consecutive months beginning in March when at-large representative terms expire

The commission must post application information on its website beginning March 1 in years with expiring at-large terms, including application instructions, deadlines, submission procedures, and term length, with the posting remaining active until the application period closes on May 1