§ 11-35-115 — Authority to issue order with terms similar to federal order; duplication of personnel; uniformity in administration

(a) If the board finds that it tends to effectuate the
declared purpose of this act within the standards prescribed in
this act, the board may issue a marketing order applicable to
the marketing of any agricultural commodity containing like
terms, provisions, methods and procedures as any license or
order regulating the marketing of such commodity issued by the
secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the
provisions of any law or laws of the United States. In selecting
the members of any control committee or other advisory agency
under the marketing order, the board shall utilize, insofar as
practicable, the same persons as those serving in a similar
capacity under the federal license or order, so as to avoid
duplicating or conflicting personnel.
(b) The director may confer with and cooperate with the
legally constituted authorities of states and of the United
States to obtain uniformity in the administration of federal and
state marketing regulations, licenses or orders. The director
may conduct joint hearings or issue joint or concurrent
marketing orders for the purpose and standards set forth in this
act.