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4.1-14 Forage Certification

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CHAPTER 4.1-14FORAGE CERTIFICATION4.1-14-01. Certification of forage - Compliance with other standards.1.To obtain certification that weeds prohibited according to the standards of the North<br>American weed management association are not cut when producing viable seeds<br>and included in baled forage, the owner of the forage shall request that the<br>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<br>prohibitedaccordingtothestandardsof the North American weedmanagement association are not present and producing viable seeds; andb.(1)Ascertain that the scheduled harvest has occurred;(2)Determine the number of bales for which certification tags must be<br>issued; and(3)Verify that the baled forage is stored or will be stored only in an area<br>where weeds prohibited according to the standards of the North<br>American weed management association are not present and producing<br>viable seeds.3.If the agriculture commissioner determines that the conditions of subsection 2 have<br>been met, the commissioner shall issue and affix or cause to be affixed on each bale<br>of forage one dated certification tag.4.1-14-02. Agents of the commissioner - Designation - Training. The agriculturecommissioner may designate individuals to serve as agents of the commissioner for the purpose<br>of conducting the inspections permitted by this chapter.To be designated as an agent, anindividual must:1.Be a weed control officer;2.Be a member of a county or a city weed board;3.Be determined by the commissioner to have a level of education and experience<br>sufficient to accurately perform the requested certifications; or4.At least once every thirty-six months, successfully complete a training program<br>conducted by the commissioner.4.1-14-03. Reciprocal recognition of certification. The agriculture commissioner maycontract with any governmental entity that is responsible for the certification of forage in another<br>state or province and provide for the reciprocal recognition of such certifications.4.1-14-04. Fees - Continuing appropriation. The agriculture commissioner may setand charge fees for certifying forage in accordance with this chapter. The commissioner shall<br>deposit moneys collected under this chapter in the environment and rangeland protection fund.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 4.1-14 forage certification