                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SOYBEAN BOARD; COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS (§ 3.2-2301)

The Soybean Board, established by the passage of a referendum held pursuant to
Chapter 431 of the 1970 Acts of Assembly, is continued within the Department.
The Soybean Board shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor from
nominations by the several producer organizations representing soybean
producers, the appointments to be subject to confirmation by the General
Assembly. The several producer organizations representing soybean producers
shall nominate at least two producers from each production area of soybeans. The
Governor shall appoint at least one producer from each production area as
described in § 3.2-2310, and the membership of the Soybean Board shall always
be composed of a majority of producers. The Governor shall appoint one member,
if available, from each of the following classifications: seedsman, producer,
processor, country buyer, and exporter. Such appointments shall be made from
nominations from the several producer organizations representing soybean
producers.
		Each organization shall submit nominations at least 90 days before the
expiration of the member&#8217;s term for which the nomination or recommendation
is being provided. If the organizations fail to provide the nominations at least
90 days before the expiration date pursuant to this section, the Governor may
appoint other nominees that meet the foregoing criteria.

HISTORY: 1970, c. 431, § 3.1-684.13; 1974, c. 297; 1978, c. 540; 1985, c. 448;
1987, c. 476; 2008, c. 860; 2011, cc. 691, 714.