N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 254-a: Milk marketing advisory council

§ 254-a. Milk marketing advisory council. 1. There shall be

established a milk marketing advisory council to advise the commissioner

in planning, programs and policy pertaining to milk marketing. The

council will be convened at the request of the commissioner not less

than two times per year.

2. This advisory council shall consist of not less than seven members

who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.

The commissioner shall designate one member to serve as chairman of the

council. The membership of the council shall include, but not be

limited to milk producers, milk dealers, representatives of general farm

organizations and dairy farmer cooperative associations, and

representatives of milk consumers and representatives of milk retailers.

The members shall serve without salary, but shall be entitled to

reimbursement of their ordinary and necessary travel expenses.

3. The duties and responsibilities of the milk marketing advisory

council shall be prescribed by the commissioner and he may specifically

delegate to the council any or all of the following duties and

responsibilities:

(a) The recommendation to the commissioner of proposed rules and

regulations to effectuate the purposes of this article.

(b) The recommendation to the commissioner of changes or amendments to

rules and regulations.

(c) The recommendation to the commissioner of policy positions with

respect to proposed federal legislation and regulations affecting milk

marketing within the state.

(d) Assisting the commissioner in the collection and assembly of

information and data necessary for the proper administration of this

article.

(e) Study of milk marketing matters pertaining to the administration

of this article and inform the commissioner of their findings.

(f) The performance of such other duties relating to the

administration of this article as the commissioner shall designate.