3-105. Division council
A. The director may appoint a division council within any division of the
department, and shall appoint an animal services division council, consisting of
representatives of the various industries and commodities regulated by that
division. Any such organization may request representation on the division council, but
the actual appointments to the division council are at the discretion of the director.
B. Members shall serve two-year terms of office which are staggered among the
members. Members of division councils serve without compensation but are eligible for
reimbursement for travel and other expenses as provided by law. Each division council
shall select a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. Division councils are
public bodies for purposes of title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1. The division council
shall assist and make recommendations to the associate director of the division regarding
the administration and implementation of the various programs within the division. The
associate director shall make a written response to the division council within fifteen
days to each formal recommendation made by the council.
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