§ 15-18-5-12 — Appointments to board

(a) The board shall appoint from among the
nominations made under section 11 of this chapter one (1) board
member to represent each:
(1) producer who represents at least three percent (3%) of the
state's participating milk marketings; and
(2) group of producers that:
(A) collectively represents at least three percent (3%) of the
state's participating milk marketings; and
(B) notifies the board that the producers desire to be considered
collectively for purposes of representation on the board.
(b) In addition to the members appointed under subsection (a), the
board shall appoint one (1) board member to represent a producer or
group of producers described in subsection (a)(2) for each additional
ten percent (10%) of the state's participating milk marketings
exceeding three percent (3%) that the producer or group of producers
represents. Not more than four (4) board members may represent any
producer or group of producers.
(c) The board shall make the appointments required under this
section not later than thirty (30) days after the close of the period for
submission of nominations under section 11 of this chapter.
(d) An appointment made by the board under this section may not
result in a producer or group of producers having two (2) members on
the board at the same time that represent the same share of the state's
participating milk marketings.
(e) If a producer or group of producers entitled to representation on
the board fails to submit a nomination, the board may appoint any
individual who meets the requirements of section 9(c) of this chapter
to represent the producer or group of producers.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-12.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.