Kentucky Statutes 260.570 – Egg marketing board — Functions — Membership — Appointment — Terms — Qualifications — Meetings — Compensation
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(1) There shall be an egg marketing board in the Department of Agriculture. The board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner in all matters pertaining to the administration of the egg marketing law.
(2) The board shall be composed of the Commissioner, chairman ex officio, and six (6) members appointed by the Governor from lists of names submitted by egg producing and marketing organizations within the Commonwealth approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of submitting such lists. Appointments shall be for three (3) years, except that in the case of the members first appointed, two (2) members shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) members for two (2) years, and two (2) members for three (3) years. All members shall be residents of the Commonwealth and not more than three (3) shall be of the same political party.
(3) The board shall meet at least once each calendar year and at such other times as the Commissioner, acting chairman, or a quorum of the board may deem necessary. The chairman shall serve without additional compensation, but the members shall receive reimbursement for their necessary traveling expenses and the sum of fifty dollars ($50) per day for each day they attend board meetings, payable out of funds derived from administration of the egg marketing law.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
2005 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 3, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
154, sec. 31, effective June 17, 1978. — Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 4, effective January 1, 1957.
(2) The board shall be composed of the Commissioner, chairman ex officio, and six (6) members appointed by the Governor from lists of names submitted by egg producing and marketing organizations within the Commonwealth approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of submitting such lists. Appointments shall be for three (3) years, except that in the case of the members first appointed, two (2) members shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) members for two (2) years, and two (2) members for three (3) years. All members shall be residents of the Commonwealth and not more than three (3) shall be of the same political party.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 260.570
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture. See Kentucky Statutes 260.010
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) The board shall meet at least once each calendar year and at such other times as the Commissioner, acting chairman, or a quorum of the board may deem necessary. The chairman shall serve without additional compensation, but the members shall receive reimbursement for their necessary traveling expenses and the sum of fifty dollars ($50) per day for each day they attend board meetings, payable out of funds derived from administration of the egg marketing law.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
2005 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 3, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
154, sec. 31, effective June 17, 1978. — Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 4, effective January 1, 1957.