New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. Department of Agriculture and Markets |
Chapter IV. Markets |
Subchapter F. Marketing of Agricultural Products (Article 25 Agriculture and Markets Law) |
Part 204. New York State Apple Research and Development Program |
Sec. 204.5. Acceptance and terms of office
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- (a) Any person selected for appointment by the commissioner as an advisory board member shall qualify by filing a written acceptance with the commissioner within 15 days after being notified of such selection.(b) Members shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner for one term of three years provided, however, that they shall continue to serve until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified; provided further, that they shall be eligible for renomination and re-appointment when otherwise qualified; and, provided further, that initial appointments of members shall be effective upon qualification and shall terminate March 31, 1993.(c) In the event of the failure of growers or organizations such as the Associated New York State Food Processors, or successor organizations by whatever name known, or any New York State organizations representing processors or growers, to provide nominations as hereinbefore provided, the commissioner shall make the necessary appointments in such a manner as he shall determine provided, however, that of the six grower members, no more than three shall be growers whose farms are located in the eastern production area, and three shall be growers whose farms are located in the western production area and further provided that one handler shall be appointed whose principle business is located in either the western or the eastern production area.