(a)The commission 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 and vice chairman from
among its members. No chairman shall succeed himself more than
once;
(iii)Meet not less than two (2) times each year in
conjunction with the crop research foundation of Wyoming and at
such other times as called by the chairman or when requested by
three (3) or more members of the commission;
(iv)Keep a permanent record of its proceedings and
report annually to the governor and the joint agriculture, state
and public lands and water resources interim committee
respecting its activities as provided in W.S. 9-2-1014;
(v)If the commission determines that it is advisable
to implement a research,
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(a) The commission 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 and vice chairman from
among its members. No chairman shall succeed himself more than
once;
(iii) Meet not less than two (2) times each year in
conjunction with the crop research foundation of Wyoming and at
such other times as called by the chairman or when requested by
three (3) or more members of the commission;
(iv) Keep a permanent record of its proceedings and
report annually to the governor and the joint agriculture, state
and public lands and water resources interim committee
respecting its activities as provided in W.S. 9-2-1014;
(v) If the commission determines that it is advisable
to implement a research, promotion or market program, prepare
and submit a proposed program to the director together with a
budget and cash flow statement. Funds shall only be dispersed to
the crop research foundation in accordance with the submitted
budget and cash flow statement.
(b) The commission may:
(i) Conduct or contract for scientific research to
discover and develop improved varieties, production techniques
and end-use products;
(ii) Conduct or contract for programs of consumer
education and market development;
(iii) Disseminate information on dry edible beans
based on scientific research;
(iv) Study state and federal legislation with respect
to matters concerning the dry edible bean industry;
(v) Sue and be sued as a commission, without
individual liability, for acts of the commission within the
scope of the powers and duties conferred upon it by this act;
(vi) Enter into contracts to carry out the purpose of
the commission as provided in this act;
(vii) Appoint advisory groups composed of
representatives from organizations, institutions or business
related to or interested in the welfare of the dry edible bean
industry;
(viii) 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
commission;
(ix) Appoint subordinate officers and employees of
the commission, prescribe their duties and fix their
compensation;
(x) Cooperate with any local, state or nationwide
organization or agency engaged in work or activities similar to
or related to those of the commission, and enter into contracts
with those organizations or agencies for carrying on joint
programs;
(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.