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.