Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) The director or the director's designee, as an ex officio member, who serves as chairperson of the commission.
(2) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents the agriculture industry and growers of Indiana produced agricultural products, with one (1) of the members representing the state's largest general farming organization.
(3) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents restaurants that sell Indiana produced agricultural products.
(4) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents retailers that sell Indiana produced agricultural products.
(5) Two (2) members who represent farmers' markets that sell Indiana produced agricultural products. The members may not be producers of agricultural products.
(6) Two (2) members who have expertise in marketing, promotions, or agritourism.
(7) The dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean's designee, as an ex officio member.
The secretary shall appoint the members under subdivisions (2) through (6).
(b) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(6) is three (3) years. The secretary may stagger the initial terms of the members under this subsection.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.