§2054. Creation and organization
A. The Louisiana Beef Industry Council is hereby created and shall be within the
Department of Agriculture and Forestry as provided for agencies transferred to the
department by R.S. 36:629(D).
B.
(1)The council shall be composed of nine cattle producer members appointed as
follows:
(a)Three cattle producer members appointed by the Louisiana Cattlemen's
Association.
(b)Two representatives of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets Association
appointed by the board of directors of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Market Association.
(c)Three cattle producer representatives of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
appointed by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
(d)One cattle producer member appointed by the Cattle Producers of Louisiana.
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§2054. Creation and organization
A. The Louisiana Beef Industry Council is hereby created and shall be within the
Department of Agriculture and Forestry as provided for agencies transferred to the
department by R.S. 36:629(D).
B.(1) The council shall be composed of nine cattle producer members appointed as
follows:
(a) Three cattle producer members appointed by the Louisiana Cattlemen's
Association.
(b) Two representatives of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets Association
appointed by the board of directors of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Market Association.
(c) Three cattle producer representatives of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
appointed by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
(d) One cattle producer member appointed by the Cattle Producers of Louisiana.
(2) In addition, the commissioner of agriculture shall serve as an ex officio member
of the council in an advisory capacity only.
(3)(a) Members shall serve as follows:
(i) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association and one member from
the Louisiana Farm Bureau shall each serve one-year terms.
(ii) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, one member from the
Louisiana Farm Bureau, and one member from the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets
Association shall each serve two-year terms.
(iii) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, one member from the
Louisiana Farm Bureau, one member from the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets
Association, and one member from the Cattle Producers of Louisiana shall each serve three-year terms.
(b) Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three-year terms. No appointee shall
serve more than two consecutive three-year terms on the council. The initial appointments
shall commence on August 17, 2015.
C. Thereafter and not less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the term of
office, except for those serving by virtue of their elective office, the aforenamed
organizations and agencies shall submit the names of appointments to the council. Vacancies
which occur shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the
unexpired term.
D. The council shall meet and organize immediately after appointment of the
members, and shall elect the chairman, vice chairman, and secretary-treasurer from the
membership of the council, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by such
officers or specifically designated by the council. The officers shall serve a one-year term.
E. Council members shall receive no salary for their services as members, but shall
be reimbursed for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of the
council or while on official business of the council assigned by the council. The
reimbursement shall be paid out of funds available to the council.