Sec. 47.053. ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The commissioner shall appoint a shrimp advisory committee to assist the commissioner in implementing the program established under this subchapter and in the expenditure of funds appropriated for the purpose of this subchapter.

(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of the following nine members:

(1) two owners of commercial bay shrimp boats;

(2) two owners of commercial gulf shrimp boats;

(3) one retail wild-caught shrimp dealer;

(4) one wholesale wild-caught shrimp dealer;

(5) one person employed by an institution of higher education as a researcher or instructor specializing in the area of food science, particularly seafood;

(6) one member of the seafood restaurant industry; and

(7) one representative of the public.

(c) The members of the advisory committee serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the direct performance of their duties on approval by the commissioner.

(d) An advisory committee member serves a three-year term, with the terms of three or four members expiring August 31 of each year. The commissioner may reappoint a member to the advisory committee.

(e) The members of the advisory committee shall elect a presiding officer from among the members and shall adopt rules governing the operation of the committee. The rules shall specify that five members of the advisory committee constitute a quorum sufficient to conduct the meetings and business of the committee.

(f) The advisory committee shall meet as necessary, but not less frequently than once each calendar year, to provide guidance to the commissioner in establishing and implementing the program.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 265, Sec. 6, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 677, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.