North Dakota Century Code Title 4.1. Agriculture § 4.1-03-12. Collection of assessment

a. Collect the assessments due under this chapter by deducting the assessments from any credit given or payment made to the seller of the cattle, at the time of the transaction; and

b. Forward the assessments to the commission in accordance with section 4.1-03-13.

2. a. If a person sells North Dakota cattle outside this state or if a person sells North Dakota cattle to an out-of-state buyer, the person shall forward any assessments due under this chapter to the commission in accordance with section 4.1-03-13.

b. This subsection does not apply if the assessment has been paid to a brand inspector in another state or to another qualified state beef council.