3-415

3-415. Administrative services;
reimbursement

A. The marketing commission or marketing committee may employ staff, to serve at
the pleasure of the commission or committee, and may prescribe the terms and conditions
of employment of employees as necessary to perform the functions prescribed by this
article, the marketing order or marketing agreement. The commission or committee may
provide, at a rate or amount determined by the commission or committee, compensation,
vehicles and vehicle expense, health care benefits, life insurance, retirement and any
other cost or expense associated with employment. Reimbursement for travel and
subsistence expenses for commission or committee employees shall be in the amount
prescribed by title 38, chapter 4, article 2. All employees of the commission or
committee are exempt from title 38, chapter 4, articles 1 and 4 and chapter 5, article 2
and title 41, chapter 4, articles 5 and 6 and are not under the jurisdiction of the
department of administration.

B. The commission or committee may also enter into an interagency agreement
pursuant to title 11, chapter 7, article 3 with the department to provide necessary
administrative services to the commission or committee including:

1. Providing secretarial and other services necessary for the commission or
committee to carry out its activities.

2. Establishing separate operating accounts for the commission or committee.

3. Providing necessary financial and accounting services to the commission or
committee including the issuance of checks, payment of bills approved by the commission
or committee, annual audits, expenditure and receipt reports whether monthly or annually,
preparation of annual budget and any other activities requested by the commission or
committee.

4. Receiving mail and other communication for the commission or committee.

5. Receiving monies authorized under this article for deposit, pursuant to sections
35-146 and 35-147, in the appropriate funds.

6. Accepting donated monies on behalf of the commission or committee to be credited
to the account of the commission or committee.

7. Providing space for the meetings of the commission or committee.

8. Providing any other administrative services that the commission or committee
requests or finds necessary.

C. If the department performs any function under this article, it acts as the agent
of the marketing commission or marketing committee and has no authority or control over
the commission or committee or the commission's or committee's employees or assets. The
commission or committee shall reimburse the department for any administrative services
the department provides from the monies received under the marketing order or marketing
agreement in an amount agreed on by the commission or committee and the director. Any
services provided by citrus, fruit and vegetable standardization or the department in the
normal scope of services are not subject to reimbursement from a marketing commission or
marketing committee.