§ 11-35-106 — Marketing orders; establishment of control committee; composition, appointment and term; reimbursement for expenses; employees; duties

(a) Any marketing order pursuant to this act shall provide
for the establishment of a control committee not to exceed seven
(7) members to administer the order in accordance with its
terms. Members of the control committee shall be appointed by
the board from nominations submitted by the authorized industry
groups and shall hold office until the expiration of term or
until the appointment is withdrawn by the board for cause. If
the marketing order affects directly only producers of a
particular commodity, members of the control committee shall be
producers. If the marketing order affects directly only handlers
of a particular commodity, members of the control committee
shall be handlers. If the marketing order affects directly both
producers and handlers of a particular commodity, the control
committee shall be composed of both producers and handlers. The
number of producers or handlers upon any control committee shall
be designated in the marketing order.
(b) No member of any control committee shall receive a
salary but each is entitled to his actual expenses incurred
while performing his authorized duties.
(c) The board, with the approval of the control committee,
shall employ necessary personnel to carry out the duties
authorized herein. The duties of the control committee shall be
administrative only.
(d) The director shall serve as an ex officio member of
any control committee in addition to the seven (7) appointed
members.