North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 51 - Milk Marketing Board
Article 51-02 - Dairy Industry Regulations
Chapter 51-02-03 - Farm to Plant Hauling Rates
Section 51-02-03-05 - Petition for factfinding
Any dairy farmer or hauler who deems oneself aggrieved by a hauling rate or which dairy farmers are to be included in a specific dairy farmer route may petition the executive secretary to conduct an investigation of the matter which shall include cost justification, route composition, and all other pertinent facts. A petition by a hauler for a hauling rate increase shall specify the dairy farmer route involved, the present hauling rate, the desired increase in the hauling rate, and the effective date of the new hauling rate. Upon completion of the investigation the executive secretary shall make and submit the executive secretary's findings and recommendations to the parties involved and encourage further negotiations toward a private agreement between the parties.
General Authority: NDCC 4-18.1-01, 4-18.1-05
Law Implemented: NDCC 4-18.1-05