Section 76-21-9 - Election of members of commission; number of producers and handlers. - New Mexico Statutes

76-21-9. Election of members of commission; number of producers and handlers.

A.     The commission shall be composed of from five to eleven members, as stated in the petition for referendum. Members shall be elected by producers from nominations made to the director by producers or producers' organizations.   

B.     Members of the commission shall be elected as follows within sixty days following the director's declaration that a commission is created:   

(1)     approximately one-third of the members for a one-year term;   

(2)     one-third of the members for a two-year term; and   

(3)     one-third of the members for a three-year term.   

Thereafter, each member shall be elected for a term ending three years from the date of expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected, except in case of a vacancy when the appointee shall serve the unexpired part of the term of the member whom he replaces.   

C.     A majority of the members shall be producers, and at least one member shall be a handler. All members other than handlers shall be producers.