The terms for appointments to the Cotton Board shall be for three years. The Governor shall fill any vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term through appointment of a qualified producer for the unexpired term. If possible, such vacancies shall be filled from the production area from which the vacancy occurred. No person may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 3.2-1502

  • Board: means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Virginia Code 3.2-100
  • Cotton: means the field crop of the genus Gossypium grown to be further processed into consumable goods. See Virginia Code 3.2-1500
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • Producer: means any person who grows, harvests, and sells cotton in Virginia. See Virginia Code 3.2-1500

1997, c. 873, § 3.1-1094; 1999, c. 751; 2008, c. 860.