2016 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
CHAPTER 81. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
§ 8108. Governor's Council on Agriculture.

(a) There is established the Governor's Council on Agriculture.

(b) The Governor's Council on Agriculture shall be composed of not more than 7 members who shall be appointed by the Governor for 3-year terms. The Governor shall designate 1 member as Chairperson to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(c) The Governor's Council on Agriculture shall advise, recommend and refer to the Secretary of the Department matters which, in its opinion, are of departmental concern and shall consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor or the Secretary of the Department. The Council may study, research, plan and advise the Secretary and the Governor on matters it deems appropriate to enable the Department to function in the best possible manner.

(d) At least 3, but no more than 4, members of the Council shall be affiliated with 1 of the major political parties and at least 2, but no more than 3, of the members shall be affiliated with the other major political party; provided, however, that there shall be no more than a bare majority representation of 1 major political party over the other major political party. Any person who declines to announce a political affiliation shall also be eligible for appointment as a member of the Council.

(e) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as members of the Council.

(f) After the Council has been reduced to 7, any appointment, pursuant to the provisions hereof, to replace a member whose position becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the member's term shall be filled only for the remainder of that term.

29 Del. C. 1953, § 8108; 57 Del. Laws, c. 368, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 764, §§ 32A, 35; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;