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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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AGRICULTURE CODE |
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Title 3. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION |
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Chapter 41. COMMODITY PRODUCERS BOARDS |
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Subchapter H. TEXAS BEEF MARKETING, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PROMOTION |
Sec. 41.156. COUNCIL MEMBERS
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(a) The council is composed of 20 members nominated by the council and appointed by the commissioner as follows:
(1) three representatives of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association;
(2) three representatives of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association;
(3) three representatives of the Texas Farm Bureau;
(4) two representatives of the Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas;
(5) two representatives of the Texas purebred cattle industry;
(6) two representatives of the Texas dairy industry;
(7) one representative of the Livestock Marketing Association of Texas;
(8) one representative of meat packer and exporter associations;
(9) one representative of Texas CattleWomen; and
(10) two at-large directors.
(b) A council member serves a one-year term or until his or her successor is appointed. A council member may serve not more than six consecutive one-year terms, except that a council member who is elected to serve as an officer during the member's sixth consecutive one-year term may serve as chairman or past chairman for not more than two additional consecutive one-year terms.
(c) The commissioner, on recommendation of the council, shall fill a vacancy on the council by appointment for the unexpired term.