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North Dakota Century Code Title 4.1. Agriculture § 4.1-14-01. Certification of forage--Compliance with other standards

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. To obtain certification that weeds prohibited according to the standards of the North American invasive species management association are not cut when producing viable seeds and included in baled forage, the owner of the forage shall request that the agriculture commissioner conduct a certification inspection.

2. Upon receiving the request, the agriculture commissioner shall:

a. Inspect the forage acreage within ten days before harvest to verify that weeds prohibited according to the standards of the North American invasive species management association are not present and producing viable seeds; and

b. (1) Ascertain that the scheduled harvest has occurred;

(2) Determine the number of bales for which certification tags or department-approved twine, or both, must be issued; and

(3) Verify that the baled forage is stored or will be stored only in an area where weeds prohibited according to the standards of the North American invasive species management association are not present and producing viable seeds.

3. If the agriculture commissioner determines that the conditions of subsection 2 have been met, the commissioner shall issue and affix or cause to be affixed on each bale of forage one dated certification tag or shall authorize the use of department-approved twine to bale the forage.

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