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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (a) The state egg board is established. The board consists of nine (9) members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Indiana State Poultry Association, Inc.
(2) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.
(3) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Indiana Retail Grocery and Convenience Store Association, Inc.
(4) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Indiana Retail Council, Inc.
(5) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the Egg Council of the Indiana State Poultry Association, Inc.
(6) One (1) member from recommendations submitted by the dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University.
(7) One (1) member at large to represent the interests of the consumer.
(8) One (1) member to represent those engaged in the wholesaling of eggs through the Federal-State Egg Grading Program in Indiana.
(9) One (1) member to represent the interests of the food service industry.
(b) All appointments are for terms of three (3) years. However, an appointment to fill an unexpired term shall be made by the governor for the remainder of that term only.
(c) The recommendations provided for in this section shall be submitted to the governor within ten (10) days before an appointment is to be made to the state egg board. All appointments by the governor under this chapter shall be made within twenty (20) days after submission to the governor of the recommendations for appointments. If the recommendations are not submitted to the governor within the specified time, the governor shall make the appointment without the recommendations. If the governor does not make an appointment to fill an expired term for a member described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), or (a)(6) within twenty (20) days after receiving the recommendation, the current members of the state egg board may select an individual from the names submitted by an organization under subsection (a) to fill the position represented by that organization on the state egg board. The individual shall serve a three (3) year term beginning with the next official board meeting following the twenty (20) day deadline.
(d) The members of the state egg board shall, before entering upon their duties, take and subscribe to the oath of office provided for other state officers. The oath of office shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall administer the oath as a part of the duties of the office of secretary of state.
(e) The state egg board shall elect from its own membership the following officers:
(1) President.
(2) A vice president who serves in the president's absence or disability.
(3) Recording secretary.
The officers serve for one (1) year or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(f) Each member of the state egg board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(g) The state egg board shall provide a suitable office, equipment, supplies, and facilities for the conduct of the board's business.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-42-11-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-42-11-4/
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