Article 3 - Milk Producers Security Trust Fund Board - California Food and Agricultural Code

Sections (4)

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 13. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.

(a)The secretary shall appoint a Milk Producers Security Trust Fund Board consisting of seven members.

(b)All appointments shall be for a term of three years, and no member shall be appointed to more than three consecutive three-year terms.

(c)Members of the board shall include three milk producers, two representatives of handlers licensed under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 61801), and two nonproducer members representing nonprofit cooperative associations.

§ 62541

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 14. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.

Each member of the board shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100) per day plus travel expenses, including expenses for lodging and meals, which are incurred in the attendance at board meetings or in conducting the business of the board. All per diem and expense claims are subject to approval by the secretary.

§ 62542

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 15. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.

The board shall advise the secretary on the administration of the fund, including, but not limited to, the amount of the fund defaults under this chapter and the implementation of the security charge necessary to accomplish its functions.

§ 62543

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 16. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.

The board may, by contract, with the approval of the secretary, engage the services of an accounting firm or other consultants or agencies that the board determines to be necessary.