(a) There is created the Grade "A" Milk Program Advisory Committee to be composed of seven (7) members, to be selected as provided in this section. The committee shall be advisory to the Grade "A" Milk and Milk Products Inspection and Regulation Program for the purpose of recommending rules and regulations concerning Grade "A" milk and milk products and other health code standards within the Grade "A" milk industry of the state.
(b) (1) Four (4) members of the committee shall be appointed by the Governor from the Grade "A" milk industry of the state, two (2) of whom shall be Grade "A" milk producers, one (1) member shall be from a Grade "A" milk plant who is in general management, and one (1) member shall be from a Grade "A" milk plant who is in production management.
(2) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor from the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health, one of whom shall be the Director of the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health, another to be the state Grade "A" milk survey officer, and one (1) member shall be a Grade "A" milk field sanitarian.
(3) No more than one (1) person from one (1) manufacturing firm or corporation can be elected or serve as a member of the committee at the same time.
(c) All members of the committee shall hold office for the period of six (6) years and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
(d) In the case of a vacancy on the committee, the Governor shall immediately appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term of the office.
(e) (1) Members of the committee shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with ยง 25-16-901 et seq.
(2) Expenses and mileage shall be paid from moneys in the Milk Inspection Fees Fund.
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