2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:401 — Advertising, marketing, and processing

CHAPTER 5.  ADVERTISING, MARKETING, AND PROCESSING

PART I.  STATE MARKET COMMISSION

§401.  State Market Commission; creation; members; employment of necessary personnel

A.  The State Market Commission, referred to in this Part as the commission, is created and shall be composed of twelve members as follows:  the commissioner of agriculture, the commissioner of financial institutions, and ten members to be appointed by the governor.  At least one appointive member shall be from each congressional district.  Five of the appointive members shall be farmers, one shall be engaged in commerce and industry, one shall represent produce dealers or shippers, and three shall be from the banking or financial community which practices making loans to farmers.  Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.  The commissioner of financial institutions and the commissioner of agriculture shall serve as ex officio members with voting rights.

B.  The commission shall employ a director and assistant director who shall be appointed by the commission, subject to the approval of the commissioner.  The director and assistant director shall be in the unclassified service.  The commissioner is hereby vested with the authority to employ all other personnel necessary to carry into effect such regulations as may be adopted by the commission.

Acts 1978, No. 242, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 749, §1; Acts 1984, No. 605, §1, eff. July 12, 1984; Acts 1986, No. 447, §1, eff. July 1, 1986.

{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 447, §8.}}