N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-11-12 (2025)
If an assessment is in place under section 4.1-11-11:
1. Each designated handler shall collect the assessment from the seller by deducting the assessment from the purchase price of all soybeans subject to the assessment;
2. Each designated handler shall keep all records regarding the quantity of soybeans received and assessed for a period of three years; and
3. All records required by this section may be examined by the council upon request.