North Dakota Century Code Title 4.1. Agriculture § 4.1-02-01. Definitions

1. “Barley” means all varieties of barley harvested in the state.

2. “Council” means the North Dakota barley council.

3. “First purchaser” means any person accepting for shipment or otherwise acquiring barley from a producer. The term includes a mortgagee, pledgee, lienor, or other person having a claim against the producer, if the actual or constructive possession of the barley is taken as partial payment or in satisfaction of the mortgage, pledge, lien, or claim.

4. “Participating producer” means a producer that has not applied for a refund under section 4.1-02-16 during the preceding twelve months.

5. “Producer” means any person that: