§ 2-33-102 — Members

(a) (1) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall consist of nine (9) members who are residents and electors of this state to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of five (5) years. (2) At least two (2) members of the commission shall be veterinarians, at least one (1) of whom shall be engaged primarily in large animal or food supply veterinary medicine. (3) The remaining members shall be actively engaged in the Arkansas livestock, dairy, or poultry industries. (b) Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the commission. (c) The term of office shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the term commenced. (d) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and be effective until the expiration of the terms, subject to the confirmation of the Senate. (e) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the commission shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter. (f) (1) Members of the commission shall receive no pay for their services. (2) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (g) (1) The commission shall create a committee to make recommendations to the commission, including without limitation recommendations regarding: (A) Rulemaking; (B) Disciplinary issues; (C) Ethical complaints; and (D) Evaluation of applications under the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act, § 17-101-101 et seq. (2) The veterinary members of the commission under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be members of the committee. (3) The Chair of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall also designate an additional two (2) Arkansas licensed veterinarians who are engaged primarily in small animal veterinary medicine to serve on the committee.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 44, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1011,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1963, No. 87, §§ 2-5; 1973, No. 725, § 1; 1983, No. 756, § 1; 1985, No. 302, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 78-302 -- 78-305; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 6.