§ 252 - Vermont apple marketing board - Vermont Statutes

§ 252. Vermont apple marketing board

(a) The Vermont apple marketing board is hereby created. It shall consist of seven voting members. They shall be the secretary of agriculture, food and markets, who shall be the chair, and six producers who are appointed by the secretary. During the first year of the board's existence, the secretary shall appoint two members to three-year terms, two members to two-year terms and two members to one-year terms. Thereafter, each appointment shall be for a three-year term. The secretary shall also appoint a representative of the extension service to serve as an ex officio member of the board.

(b) Each appointed member of the board shall receive a per diem as established in section 1010 of Title 32 and shall be entitled to his or her actual expenses incurred while attending meetings. The per diem expense shall be part of the costs incurred in subdivision 253(d)(4) of this title.

(c) The duties and responsibilities of the board shall include:

(1) the establishment of an appropriate marketing rule and such other rules as may be necessary;

(2) adopting amendments to the marketing rule as deemed advisable;

(3) the review and approval of the estimated budget prepared by the secretary required for the proper operation of the marketing rule;

(4) adopting methods by which the secretary shall assess members of the industry and methods for collecting the necessary funds;

(5) authorizing the secretary to collect and assemble information and data necessary for the proper administration of the rule;

(6) coordinating with the secretary in connection with the operation of the marketing rule; and

(7) coordinating marketing efforts with other states, federal officials and public or private entities. (Added 1983, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1993, No. 73, § 1, eff. June 10, 1993; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)