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§ 1504. Advisory committee

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 P.S. Agriculture

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 3 P.S. Agriculture (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 20. Pennsylvania Agricultural Fair Act (Refs & Annos)
3 P.S. § 1504
§ 1504. Advisory committee
(a) Committee established.--There is established within the department an advisory committee composed of seven members as follows: the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be chairman; the Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, or his designee; the Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate, or his designee; and four additional members to be appointed by the secretary, including three representatives of agricultural fairs and one member who shall represent the public at large. The appointed members shall serve for terms of two years. Appointments to the committee shall be made within 60 days of this act.
(b) Quorum.--No business shall be transacted by the advisory committee in the absence of a quorum, which shall consist of four members.
(c) Expenses.--The members of the advisory committee shall not be entitled to compensation for their services as members, but may be entitled to receive the amount of reasonable traveling, lodging and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Commonwealth regulations.
(d) Duties.--The advisory committee shall assist and advise the secretary, review any proposed departmental regulations and the annual plan for the administration of this act, and periodically review the operation of the program and make recommendations on the disbursement of funds.

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1986, July 8, P.L. 437, No. 92, § 4, effective July 1, 1986.
3 P.S. § 1504, PA ST 3 P.S. § 1504
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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