01-001 C.M.R. ch. 41, § 4 - Broccoli Marketing Committee

A. Membership. The Broccoli Marketing Committee shall consist of 6 members.

(1) - Two members shall be broccoli producers.

- Two members shall be broccoli handlers who, in the preceding season, bought and packed broccoli and offered it for sale from the state of Maine.

- One member shall be chosen by the producer and handler members.

- One member shall be the Commissioner or his designee from the Department who shall serve ex-officio in an advisory, non-voting capacity.

(2) The Commissioner may, upon advice of the Marketing Committee, increase the membership and provide for geographic representation of Committee members through rule-making procedures in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

B. Initial Appointments. The initial Committee shall be comprised of the identical membership of the marketing committee of the Broccoli Marketing order that this Marketing Order replaces. Each Committee member shall continue to carry out the term of office of his respective appointment.

C. Duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee shall be as defined in 01-001, Chapter 2, Code of Maine Regulations.

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01-001 C.M.R. ch. 41, § 4