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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The Kentucky Milk Handlers Advisory Board shall consist of:
(a) The coordinator of the dairy section of the Animal Science Department at the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture;
(b) The chair of the dairy committee of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation;
(c) The branch manager of the Milk Safety Branch of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(d) Three (3) permitted producers or permitted producer representatives;
(e) Two (2) processors or processor representatives;
(f) One (1) sampler-weigher or sampler-weigher representative; and
(g) One (1) tester or tester representative.
The coordinator of the dairy section of the Animal Science Department at the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture shall act as chair of the board.
(2) The director, or his designated representative, shall be an ex officio member and secretary to the board.
(3) (a) Each permitted producer shall be appointed by the director from a list of two (2) persons nominated by the dairy committee of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. If a permitted producer becomes chair of the dairy committee of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation during his or her term, the dairy committee shall appoint an alternate to serve the remainder of the term of the permitted producer.
(b) Each processor shall be appointed by the director from a list of two (2) persons nominated by the executive committee of the Dairy Products Association of Kentucky. If a processor becomes president of the Dairy Products Association of Kentucky during his or her term, the executive committee shall appoint an alternate to serve the remainder of the term of the processor.
(c) The sampler-weigher and tester shall be at-large appointees and shall be appointed by the director.
(4) Appointments to the board shall be for a term of three (3) years, or until their successors are appointed, except that the terms of office of the members first appointed shall be as follows: two (2) members shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years, and three (3) members shall be appointed for three (3) years. The respective terms of the first members shall be designated by the director at the time of their appointment. No appointed board member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(5) Board members not already employed by the state shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day for board service and be reimbursed for any actual expense incurred while performing board duties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXI. Agriculture and Animals § 260.840.Kentucky Milk Handlers Advisory Board - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxi-agriculture-and-animals/ky-rev-st-sect-260-840/
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