273.352. Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications--duties to assist in establishing rules--not to receive compensation or expenses--rulemaking procedure.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

273.352. Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications--duties to assist in establishing rules--not to receive compensation or expenses--rulemaking procedure.

Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications--duties to assist inestablishing rules--not to receive compensation orexpenses--rulemaking procedure.

273.352. 1. There is hereby established an advisory committee to assistthe director in establishing rules under sections 273.350 and 273.352 and toprovide ongoing review of the administration of sections 273.325 to 273.357.The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation orreimbursement for their expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.The advisory committee shall consist of thirteen persons appointed by thedirector as follows:

(1) One person who operates or supervises an animal shelter;

(2) One person who operates or is employed by a pound or dog pound;

(3) One person who operates a commercial kennel or a boarding kennel;

(4) One person who operates a pet shop and who sells both dogs and cats;

(5) One dealer;

(6) One person who operates or is employed by an animal humane societyor other humane organization;

(7) One veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 340, RSMo;

(8) One person who is a commercial animal breeder, who breeds both dogsand cats;

(9) One person representing the Missouri Animal Control Association;

(10) One person representing professional cat breeders;

(11) The state veterinarian of the department of agriculture;

(12) The state public health veterinarian of the department of healthand senior services;

(13) One hobby or show breeder.

2. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of thischapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to theprovisions of section 536.024, RSMo.