11-35-106. Marketing orders; establishment of control committee; composition, appointment and term; reimbursement for expenses; employees; duties.
(a) Any marketing order pursuant to this act shall provide for the establishment of a control committee not to exceed seven (7) members to administer the order in accordance with its terms. Members of the control committee shall be appointed by the board from nominations submitted by the authorized industry groups and shall hold office until the expiration of term or until the appointment is withdrawn by the board for cause. If the marketing order affects directly only producers of a particular commodity, members of the control committee shall be producers. If the marketing order affects directly only handlers of a particular commodity, members of the control committee shall be handlers. If the marketing order affects directly both producers and handlers of a particular commodity, the control committee shall be composed of both producers and handlers. The number of producers or handlers upon any control committee shall be designated in the marketing order.
(b) No member of any control committee shall receive a salary but each is entitled to his actual expenses incurred while performing his authorized duties.
(c) The board, with the approval of the control committee, shall employ necessary personnel to carry out the duties authorized herein. The duties of the control committee shall be administrative only.
(d) The director shall serve as an ex officio member of any control committee in addition to the seven (7) appointed members.