(SB 218)
State Brand Board provisions reformed.
Section
1.
That
§
40-18-1
be amended to read as follows:
40-18-1.
The State Brand Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor.
Statewide nonprofit agricultural organizations
, incorporated under state law
or other interested
persons
, may submit nominations to the Governor
prior to December first each year from which
nominations for appointment or appointments shall be made. In the event no nominations are
received,the Governor shall make such appointment without reference to such nominations
.
Section
2.
That
§
40-18-2
be amended to read as follows:
40-18-2.
The
At least three of the five
members of the board shall be persons who derive the
major portion of their income from the livestock business and who are owners of brands duly
recorded with the board. At least three of the five members of the board shall reside in the
livestock ownership inspection areas. No appointed member may act as a member of the board
while
he holds
holding
an elective or appointive state or federal office. No more than three of the
members shall be of any one political party.
Section
3.
That
§
40-18-3
be amended to read as follows:
40-18-3.
Appointments to the board shall be made for terms of
five
three
years expiring on the
first Monday in January in each year
and in
. In
case of vacancy prior to expiration of a term,
appointment shall be made for the balance of the unexpired term only
, under the same procedure
provided for in
§
40-18-1
. However, the initial appointments to be made pursuant to this Act shall
be made for staggered terms of one, two, two, three, and three years
.
Section
4.
Notwithstanding any previous action terminating the existing livestock ownership
inspection program on August 11, 2004, the existing livestock ownership inspection program shall
continue in effect through March 31, 2005, unless prior to that date a subsequent contract is
negotiated and becomes effective.
Section
5.
Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its
existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval.