The seed commission is the governing board of the seed department. The seed commission consists of the following members:
1. An individual appointed by the North Dakota crop improvement association;
2. An individual appointed by the North Dakota certified seed potato growers association;
3. An individual appointed by the North Dakota dry edible bean seed growers association;
4. An individual appointed by the North Dakota agricultural association;
5. An individual appointed by the North Dakota potato council;
6. A resident of this state appointed by the northern plains potato growers association;
7. An individual who operates a seed-conditioning plant approved by the seed department, appointed by the North Dakota grain dealers association;
8. The director of the agricultural experiment station or the director's designee; and 9. The agriculture commissioner or the agriculture commissioner's designee.