SECTIONS 901-906 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 901-906

901. There is in the state government the State Board of Food and
Agriculture which consists of 15 members.

901.5. It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative
determination, that representatives of the agricultural industry
appointed to the State Board of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this
chapter are intended to represent and further the interest of a
particular industry concerned, and that such representation and
furtherance is intended to serve the public interest. Accordingly,
the Legislature finds that, with respect to persons who are appointed
to such board, the particular industry concerned is tantamount to,
and constitutes, the public generally within the meaning of Section
87103 of the Government Code.

902. The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor as
follows:
(a) One from the Agricultural Sciences Division of the University
of California.
(b) One from the agricultural department of one of the state
universities and colleges offering agriculture as a part of the
curriculum.
(c) Two members shall be appointed from the state at large who
represent the agricultural industry.
(d) Seven members, not more than one of whom shall be appointed
from any one congressional district or from any one county, who
represent the agricultural industry.
(e) Two members of the public who have no direct financial
interest in the production or handling of agricultural products, but
who have an interest in, and knowledge of, the environment.
(f) Two members of the public who have no direct financial
interest in the production or handling of agricultural products, but
who have an interest in, and knowledge of, consumer affairs.

903. The term of office of the members of the board is four years.
The terms expire on January 15 of each year in the rotation which is
presently established. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for
the unexpired term. On February 1 of each year the Governor shall
designate one of the members of the board to serve as president. The
term of office of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (f)
of Section 902 shall commence on January 15, 1976.

904. The members shall be residents and citizens of the state and
shall be specially qualified for this service through actual farm
business, economic agricultural training, environmental protection,
or consumer affairs. Each member of the board representing the
agricultural industry shall have a major interest in a separate
branch of the agricultural industry.

905. The members shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed
necessary traveling and incidental expenses which are incurred in the
discharge of their duties. The expenses shall be paid from the
appropriation for the support of the department.

906. (a) Public officers associated with any area of government,
including agriculture, and whether elected or appointed, may be
appointed to, and may serve contemporaneously as members of, the
board.
(b) No member of the board appointed pursuant to subdivision (c)
or (d) of Section 902 shall participate in any board action that
involves himself or herself or any agricultural entity with which he
or she is connected as a director, officer, or employee, or in which
he or she has a financial interest in the decision within the meaning
of Section 87103 of the Government Code.