2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) (1) EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL TERMS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, THE
TERM OF A MEMBER SHALL BE 3 YEARS.

(2) (I) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON OCTOBER 1, 2004.

(II) THE TERMS OF THE INITIAL MEMBERS SHALL BE STAGGERED
EVENLY BETWEEN 2 YEARS AND 3 YEARS AS THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL
DETERMINE AT THE BOARD'S FIRST MEETING.

2-1003.

THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL:

(1)      ANNUALLY ELECT FROM ITS MEMBERS A CHAIRPERSON, A VICE
CHAIRPERSON, AND A SECRETARY OF THE ADVISORY BOARD AT THE ADVISORY
BOARD'S FIRST MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR;

(2)      COMMUNICATE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THE STATE GOVERNMENT, AND MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO
AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE;

(3)      IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO YOUNG AND
BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION;

(4)      ESTABLISH COMMITTEES, AS NECESSARY, TO DEVELOP PROJECTS
RELATING TO THE ASPECTS OF LIFE FOR YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS IN THE
STATE;

(5)      HOLD MEETINGS AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH CALENDAR
QUARTER OF THE YEAR; AND

(6)     ADOPT A MISSION STATEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE.

2-1004.

(A)     A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD.
2-1005.

THE CHAIRPERSON, OR THE CHAIRPERSON'S DESIGNEE, SHALL:

(1) ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION; AND

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