Potato Board
Purpose
The Potato Board shall have charge of the management and expenditures of the Virginia Potato Fund established in the state treasury. The Board may expend funds to provide for programs of research, education, publicity, advertising, and other promotion, manage the fund so as to accumulate a reserve for contingencies, establish an office and employ such technical and professional assistants as may be required, contract for research, publicity, advertising and other promotional services, and take all actions as will assist in strengthening and promoting the best interest of producers of potatoes. In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Board may cooperate with other state, regional, and national agricultural organizations in research, education, publicity, advertising, and other promotional activities. The Board may establish an executive committee and charge it with those powers, duties, and functions as the Board deems proper. The chairman of the Board shall make an annual report to the Board including a statement of the total receipts and disbursements for the year and shall file a copy of the report and the audit required by § 3.2-1810 with the Commissioner. The Potato Board shall adopt regulations to establish standards for seed potatoes and to carry out the provisions of this chapter and, at the recommendation of the chairman, request that the Commissioner, the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Chairman of the Certified Seed Board, and the Director of the Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Painter appoint representatives to advise the Board.
Term
Four year terms
Composition
The Potato Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Governor from nominations by grower organizations, the appointments to be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. All members of the Potato Board shall be producers of potatoes. Each grower organization shall submit nominations for each available position before the expiration of the member's term for which the nomination is being provided. If said organizations fail to provide nominations, the Governor may appoint other nominees that meet the criteria provided by this section. The terms for appointments to the Potato Board shall be for four years, with no at-large member serving more than two consecutive terms. Date of terms has been changed to June 30--July 1 of years serving. Chapter 577 S308 April 11, 2022 3.2-1701
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