3.2-1201 - Apple Board; composition and appointment of members. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-1201. Apple Board; composition and appointment of members.

A. The Apple Board is continued within the Department. The Apple Board shallconsist of nine members, with three members representing each district. Eachmember shall be a citizen of the Commonwealth and engaged in producing applesin the Commonwealth with a majority of his apple production occurring in thedistrict he represents.

B. The Commissioner shall hold a special election in each district to electeach member of the Apple Board. The special election shall be held by secretballot at least 30 days but not more than 90 days before the expiration ofthe term of office of any member. The Commissioner shall appoint thecandidate receiving the highest number of votes in the special election as amember. The Apple Board may adopt and enforce regulations governing theconduct of special elections and voting therein. Such regulations shall beexempt from Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.A producer shall be eligible to vote only in the district where the majorityof his apple production occurs.

(Code 1950, § 3-514; 1958, c. 148; 1964, c. 578; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-634;1974, c. 601; 1985, c. 448; 1999, c. 793, § 3.1-634.1; 2004, c. 214; 2008, c.860.)