§ 143-439. Pesticide Advisory Committee; creation and functions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143‑439. Pesticide Advisory Committee; creation and functions.

(a)        There is hereby authorized the establishment of thePesticide Advisory Committee, which shall assist the Board and the Commissionerin an advisory capacity on matters which may be submitted to it by the Board orthe Commissioner, including technical questions and the development of rulesand regulations.

(b)        The Pesticide Advisory Committee shall consist of: threepracticing farmers; one conservationist (at large); one ecologist (at large);one representative of the pesticide industry; one representative ofagribusiness (at large); one local health director; three members of the NorthCarolina State University School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at least oneof which shall be from the area of wildlife or biology; one member representingthe North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; one memberrepresenting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources; the StateHealth Director or his designee; one representative of a public utility orrailroad company which uses pesticides; one representative of the Board ofTransportation; one member of the North Carolina Agricultural AviationAssociation; one member of the general public (at large); one member activelyengaged in forest pest management; and one member representing the Division ofWaste Management of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. EachState agency represented [representative] on the Committee shall be appointedby the head of the agency. Other members of the Committee shall be appointed bythe Board.

(c)        Members of the Pesticide Advisory Committee shall serve atthe pleasure of the Board. The members who are not officers or employees of theState shall receive regular State subsistence and travel expenses. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; c. 507, s.5; 1975, c. 824; 1987, c. 559, s. 1; 1989, c. 727, s. 171; 1989 (Reg. Sess.,1990), c. 1004, s. 14; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 743, s. 19; 1997‑261,s. 109; 1997‑443, s. 11A.119(a).)