§ 3.1-684.32. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Virginia Irish Potato Commission continued as Virginia Irish P...
The Virginia Irish Potato Commission within the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is continued and shall hereafter be known as the Virginia Irish Potato Board. The Irish Potato Board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor from nominations by grower organizations, the appointments to be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members of this Irish Potato Board must qualify as "producers" of this commodity as set forth in § 3.1-684.24. For terms commencing July 1, 1982, four members shall be appointed to serve four-year terms, and three members shall be appointed to serve three-year terms. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for four-year terms. Vacancies occurring before the expiration of the term shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. The Irish Potato Board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and other officers as may be required. The Irish Potato Board shall have charge of the management and expenditures of the Virginia Irish Potato Fund established in the state treasury. The Irish Potato Board may establish an executive committee and charge it with those powers, duties and functions as the Irish Potato Board deems proper.
The members of the Irish Potato Board shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at regular or special meetings of the Irish Potato Board.
The Irish Potato Board shall have power to expend funds to provide for programs of research, education, publicity, advertising, and other promotion; to manage the fund so as to accumulate a reserve for contingencies; to establish an office and employ such technical and professional assistants as may be required; to contract for research, publicity, advertising and other promotional services; and to take all actions as will assist in strengthening and promoting the best interest of farmers producing Irish potatoes.
The chairman of the Irish Potato Board shall make a report at each annual meeting of the Irish Potato Board and furnish the members of the Irish Potato Board with a statement of the total receipts and disbursements for the year. He shall file a copy of the report and the audit required by § 3.1-684.36 with the Commissioner and shall make copies of the report available for publication.
(1982, c. 126; 1985, c. 448.)
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