Changes to Existing Law

The Animal Industry Board shall consist of seven eight members appointed by the Governor. Any interested farm, commodity, livestock auction or livestock commission, or veterinary organization may submit nominations to the Governor from which appointments may be made. Each term is for a period of three years and until the successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy may be filled by appointment of the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term. The terms of members begin on October thirty-first of the calendar year in which the Governor appoints the member, unless otherwise designated by the Governor. The appointee's term expires on October thirtieth in the third year of appointment. Any member's term ending June 30, 2013, or thereafter is extended to October thirtieth in the year the term is to expire.

All members of the Animal Industry Board shall must be residents and electors of the state; one. One member shall must be a cattleman, one member shall must be a sheepman, one member shall must be a livestock feeder, one member shall must be a hog producer, one member shall must be an owner-operator of a livestock auction or commission company, one member shall must be a dairy producer, one member must be a poultry producer, and one member shall must be a veterinarian who is actively engaged in practice in the state. All members, other than the veterinarian, shall must be persons actively and actually raising or marketing livestock or poultry within the state. The 24 members shall must qualify by taking and subscribing the oath of office required of other civil officers of the state. 2