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2019 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture and Markets
Article 21 - Milk Control
254-A - Milk Marketing Advisory Council.

Universal Citation:
NY Agri & Mkts L § 254-A (2019)
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§ 254-a. Milk   marketing   advisory   council.   1.  There  shall  be
established a milk marketing advisory council to advise the commissioner
in planning, programs and  policy  pertaining  to  milk  marketing.  The
council  will  be  convened  at the request of the commissioner not less
than two times per year.
  2. This advisory council shall consist of not less than seven  members
who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
The  commissioner shall designate one member to serve as chairman of the
council.   The membership of the  council  shall  include,  but  not  be
limited to milk producers, milk dealers, representatives of general farm
organizations   and   dairy   farmer   cooperative   associations,   and
representatives of milk consumers and representatives of milk retailers.
The members shall  serve  without  salary,  but  shall  be  entitled  to
reimbursement of their ordinary and necessary travel expenses.
  3.  The  duties  and  responsibilities  of the milk marketing advisory
council shall be prescribed by the commissioner and he may  specifically
delegate  to  the  council  any  or  all  of  the  following  duties and
responsibilities:

(a) The recommendation to the commissioner of proposed rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this article.

(b) The recommendation to the commissioner of changes or amendments to rules and regulations.

(c) The recommendation to the commissioner of policy positions with respect to proposed federal legislation and regulations affecting milk marketing within the state.

(d) Assisting the commissioner in the collection and assembly of information and data necessary for the proper administration of this article.

(e) Study of milk marketing matters pertaining to the administration of this article and inform the commissioner of their findings.

(f) The performance of such other duties relating to the administration of this article as the commissioner shall designate.

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