§ 3.1-763.7. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Commission continued as Board; appointment, terms and expense...
(a) The Virginia Pork Industry Commission within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is continued and shall hereafter be known as the Virginia Pork Industry Board. The Board shall consist of twelve members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Members of the Pork Industry Board shall be selected, as far as possible, so as to give representation to the principal pork-producing areas of Virginia. At least seven of the members shall be pork producers.
(b) Of the members initially appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of one year, three for terms of two years, three for terms of three years, and three for terms of four years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four years each except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. No member shall be eligible to be appointed for more than two successive terms.
(c) The members of the Pork Industry Board shall be reimbursed only for actual expenses incurred in connection therewith. The Pork Industry Board shall elect one of its members as chairman. The Pork Industry Board may appoint a secretary and such other employees as may be necessary at salaries to be fixed by the Pork Industry Board subject to the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.). All funds levied and collected under this article shall be administered by the Pork Industry Board. All employees of the Pork Industry Board handling money shall be required to furnish surety bonds in an amount to be fixed by the Pork Industry Board.
(d) The chairman shall make a report at the annual meeting of the Pork Industry Board and furnish the members of the Pork Industry Board with a statement of the total receipts and disbursements for the year. The chairman shall also file a copy of such report and the audit required by § 3.1-763.11 with the Commissioner annually.
(Code 1950, § 3-598.13; 1966, c. 658; 1978, c. 540; 1979, c. 72; 1985, c. 448.)
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