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CHAPTER 4-14.2NORTHERN CROPS INSTITUTE4-14.2-01. Northern crops institute - Establishment - Director.1.A northern crops institute is established to be administered by and in conjunction<br>with North Dakota state university.2.A director must be appointed by the northern crops council in consultation with the<br>president of North Dakota state university. The director shall manage the institute,<br>hire and compensate necessary personnel within the limits of legislative<br>appropriations, prepare a biennial budget, and serve as executive secretary to the<br>northern crops council. The council shall fix the salary of the director, within the<br>limits of legislative appropriations, and may remove the director for cause in<br>consultation with the president of North Dakota state university.3.The council shall provide the president of North Dakota state university with an<br>opportunity to participate in the hiring of a director for the institute, including serving<br>on search committees, advertising, interviewing candidates, and negotiating with<br>potential candidates.4.Funds appropriated to the northern crops institute may not be commingled with<br>funds appropriated to North Dakota state university.Appropriation requests todefray expenses of the northern crops institute must be separate from appropriation<br>requests to defray expenses of North Dakota state university.4-14.2-02.Northern crops council - Establishment - Chairman - Meetings -Compensation.1.The northern crops council is established. The council shall establish policies for the<br>operation of the northern crops institute. The council consists of:a.The president of North Dakota state university of agriculture and applied<br>science or the president's designee.b.A representative selected by the North Dakota wheat commission.c.A representative selected by the North Dakota oilseed council.d.A representative selected by the North Dakota barley council.e.A representative selected by the North Dakota soybean council.f.The agriculture commissioner or the commissioner's designee.g.Five to seven producers of northern crops selected by the members designated<br>in subdivisions a through f.h.Up to four representatives of industries that process northern crops selected by<br>the members designated in subdivisions a through f.2.The term of office for each member of the council, except the president of North<br>Dakota state university of agriculture and applied science and the agriculture<br>commissioner, is three years, and those members are limited to two 3-year terms.<br>Each term of office begins with the first reorganizational meeting after the date of<br>appointment.Page No. 13.The chairman of the council must be a member of the council elected annually by a<br>majority vote of the council. Provided, the members designated in subdivisions a<br>and f of subsection 1 are not eligible to serve as chairman.4.The council shall meet at least three times annually at such times and places as<br>must be determined by the council and may meet in special meeting upon such call<br>and notice as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the council. A council member<br>unable to attend a meeting of the council may be represented by a person who has<br>a written proxy from the member.4-14.2-03. Purpose - Powers and duties. The purpose of the northern crops institute isto provide technical and marketing assistance through specialized training courses and technical<br>services which facilitate domestic and market development and expanded sales of northern<br>grown crops. The institute shall render services consistent with its purpose which include, but<br>are not limited to:1.In-plant consultations for the purpose of discussing crop quality problems, product<br>manufacturing, and possible purchasing methods and standards.2.Short courses in product milling and processing, plant management, county elevator<br>management, grain grading, and marketing of crops.3.Educational and career and technical education training programs in milling,<br>processing, manufacturing, purchasing methods, marketing procedures, product<br>sales techniques, and other related subjects to be conducted for users of northern<br>crops.4.Short-term investigations, consultation, evaluation, and research to solve technical<br>problems involved in the maintenance of quality and utilization of northern crops.5.Annual surveys and quality analyses of new northern crops and monitoring of the<br>quality and condition of commodities in market channels.6.Research on northern crop damage problems and solutions.7.Identification of problem areas in marketing northern crops abroad.8.Preparation of instructional, informational, and reference publications on the end use<br>of northern crops, technical aspects of marketing northern crops, and utilization of<br>northern crops for distribution domestically and abroad.4-14.2-04. Gifts and grants. In order to carry out its duties under this chapter, thenorthern crops institute may contract for and accept private contributions, gifts, and grants-in-aid<br>from the federal government, private industry, and other sources. Additional income must be<br>spent for the purpose designated, if any, in the gift, grant, or donation.Page No. 2Document Outlinechapter 4-14.2 northern crops institute