Texas Agriculture Code - Section 74.107. Composition Of Board
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§ 74.107. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. (a) The board shall be
composed of members elected from each statutory eradication zone
established and validated by referendum, members elected from each
nonstatutory eradication zone established by referendum, members
appointed by the commissioner from other cotton-growing areas of
the state, and members appointed by the commissioner under
Subsection (b). The commissioner shall appoint an initial board
composed of 15 members. Except as provided by Subsection (b), the
term of each board position may not exceed four years.
(b) In making appointments under this section, the
commissioner shall appoint the following board members, selected
from a variety of cotton-growing regions of the state, for
four-year terms:
(1) an agricultural lender;
(2) an independent entomologist who is an integrated
pest management specialist;
(3) two representatives from industries allied with
cotton production; and
(4) a representative from the pest control industry.
(c) The commissioner may change the number of board
positions or the eradication zone representation on the board to
accommodate changes in the number of eradication zones. A change
under this subsection may not contravene another provision of this
subchapter.
(d) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by
the commissioner for the unexpired term.
(e) On 30 days' notice and opportunity for hearing, the
commissioner may replace any unelected board member of the
foundation.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 8, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 227, § 4, eff. Sept. 1,
1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 463, § 1.08, eff. May 30, 1997.
Section: 74.1011 74.102 74.1021 74.1041 74.1042 74.105 74.106 74.107 74.108 74.109 74.1095 74.110 74.1101 74.1102 74.111
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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