Collection of assessment
N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-03-12
in effect4.1-03-12. Collection of assessment
1. Each livestock auction market and livestock dealer shall:
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.
3. Any other person selling cattle in this state shall forward any assessments due under
this chapter to the commission in accordance with section 4.1-03-13.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t04-1c03.pdf#nameddest=4p1-03-12Fetched: 10/16/2026