2-15-3004. Montana alfalfa seed committee -- composition -- allocation. (1) There is a Montana alfalfa seed committee composed of seven members appointed by the governor. The director of the department of agriculture or his authorized representative shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee.
     (2) Each of the appointed members shall be a citizen of Montana actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state or deriving a substantial portion of his income from handling, packing, shipping, buying, or selling alfalfa seed or acting as a broker or factor of alfalfa seed. These qualifications of members must continue during their terms of office.
     (3) A list of nominees for appointment may be submitted to the governor by the Montana alfalfa seed association, the Montana seed trade association, the Montana seed growers association, and any other organization representing alfalfa seed growers or dealers. Names of nominees shall be submitted at least 91 days before the expiration of a committee member's term. The governor shall appoint members from among the persons nominated.
     (4) The appointed members shall serve staggered terms of 3 years. The initial appointments shall be as follows: two members for 1-year terms, two members for 2-year terms, and three members for 3-year terms.
     (5) The committee is allocated to the department of agriculture for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 405, L. 1981.