(a)The council shall:
(i)Receive and disburse funds under the provisions
of this act to be used in administering the provisions of this
act;
(ii)Annually elect a chairman from among its
members. No chairman shall succeed himself more than once;
(iii)Appoint a secretary-treasurer who may be from
among its members;
(iv)Meet regularly every four (4) months and at such
other times as called by the chairman or when requested by three
(3)or more members of the council;
(v)Keep a permanent record of its proceedings and
report to the governor respecting its activities as required by
W.S. 9-2-1014;
(vi)Establish and maintain promotion, information,
education and research programs to market, develop, maintain and
expand state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef
products produced,
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(a) The council shall:
(i) Receive and disburse funds under the provisions
of this act to be used in administering the provisions of this
act;
(ii) Annually elect a chairman from among its
members. No chairman shall succeed himself more than once;
(iii) Appoint a secretary-treasurer who may be from
among its members;
(iv) Meet regularly every four (4) months and at such
other times as called by the chairman or when requested by three
(3) or more members of the council;
(v) Keep a permanent record of its proceedings and
report to the governor respecting its activities as required by
W.S. 9-2-1014;
(vi) Establish and maintain promotion, information,
education and research programs to market, develop, maintain and
expand state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef
products produced, processed or manufactured in Wyoming.
(b) The council may:
(i) Conduct or contract for scientific research to
discover and develop improved marketing methods for beef and
beef products, including programs of consumer education and
protection;
(ii) Disseminate reliable information, founded upon
research, showing uses or probable uses of beef and beef
products;
(iii) Study state and federal legislation with
respect to tariffs, duties, reciprocal trade agreements, import
quotas and other matters concerning the beef industry;
(iv) Sue and be sued as a council, without individual
liability, for acts of the council within the scope of the
powers and duties conferred upon it by this act;
(v) Enter into contracts to carry out the purpose of
the council as provided in this act, including contracts for
promotion of beef and beef products and development of new
markets through such promotion;
(vi) Appoint advisory groups composed of
representatives from organizations, institutions or business
related to or interested in the welfare of the beef industry;
(vii) Make grants to research agencies for financing
special or emergency studies, or for purchase or acquisition of
facilities necessary to carry out the purposes of the council;
(viii) Employ and remove for cause employees to
assist in the discharge of the duties authorized by this act;
(ix) Cooperate with any local, state or nationwide
organization or agency engaged in work or activities similar to
or related to those of the council, and enter into contracts
with such organizations or agencies for carrying on joint
programs;
(x) Act jointly and in cooperation with the state or
federal government, or both, or any agency thereof in the
administration of any program of the government or of a
governmental agency deemed by the council as beneficial to the
beef industry of this state and expend funds in connection
therewith;
(xi) Adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry
out the provisions of this act;
(xii) Adopt, rescind, modify or amend all proper
regulations, orders and resolutions for the exercise of its
powers and duties.