§ 2-203
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§2–203.
(a)The Commission consists of:
(1)One member who is ex officio and is the principal administrative official for agricultural affairs at the University System of Maryland as designated by the Chancellor of the University; and
(2)The following members appointed by the Governor:
(i)One representative of the dairy industry;
(ii)One representative of the poultry industry;
(iii)One representative of the livestock industry;
(iv)One representative of the nursery, landscape, and greenhouse industry;
(v)One representative of the fruit industry;
(vi)One representative of the field crops industry;
(vii)One representative of the vegetable industry;
(viii)One representative of the veterinary profession;
(ix)One representative of the Maryland State Grange;
(x)One representative of the Maryland Farm Bureau;
(xi)One representative of services related to agriculture;
(xii)One representative of the turf industry;
(xiii)One representative of the equine industry;
(xiv)One representative of the food processing industry;
(xv)One representative of the general public to be the consumer member;
(xvi)One representative of the organic farming industry;
(xvii)One representative of direct farm marketing;
(xviii) One representative of viticulture;
(xix)One representative of agriculture education in primary or secondary schools;
(xx)One representative of agri–business;
(xxi)One representative of the forestry industry;
(xxii)One representative of the aquaculture industry;
(xxiii) One representative of value–added agriculture and agritourism;
(xxiv)One representative of the biofuel industry;
(xxv)One representative of the hemp industry;
(xxvi)One representative of the controlled environmental agriculture industry;
(xxvii) One representative of socially disadvantaged farmers;
(xxviii) One representative of veteran farmers;
(xxix)One representative of the Committee on Young Farmers;
(xxx)One representative of urban and small farmers; and
(xxxi)One representative of new and beginning farmers.
(1)The consumer member of the Commission:
(i)Shall be a member of the general public;
(ii)May not be involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary; and
(iii)May not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.
(2)While a member of the Commission, the consumer member may not have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.
(1)The term of membership is 3 years.
(2)A person may not serve more than two consecutive terms.