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Statutes > California > Wic > 18996

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 18996



18996.  (a) The Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board is
hereby established. The board shall provide advice and assistance in
the operation of the emergency food assistance program (EFAP). The
board shall also provide advice on all matters relating to food
distribution. The board shall annually review the state plan and any
amendments submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture
by the state, as well as the EFAP budget and review the EFAP annual
report. The plan shall include equitable criteria for eligibility and
the distribution of commodities and administrative funds.
   (b) The board shall consist of 22 members, 12 to be appointed by
the Governor, five to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules,
and five to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Appointments
shall reflect geographic diversity statewide, and shall include food
bank and congregate feeding program representatives and people
interested in the emergency food assistance program.
   (c) The board shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting
Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Wic > 18996

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 18996



18996.  (a) The Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board is
hereby established. The board shall provide advice and assistance in
the operation of the emergency food assistance program (EFAP). The
board shall also provide advice on all matters relating to food
distribution. The board shall annually review the state plan and any
amendments submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture
by the state, as well as the EFAP budget and review the EFAP annual
report. The plan shall include equitable criteria for eligibility and
the distribution of commodities and administrative funds.
   (b) The board shall consist of 22 members, 12 to be appointed by
the Governor, five to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules,
and five to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Appointments
shall reflect geographic diversity statewide, and shall include food
bank and congregate feeding program representatives and people
interested in the emergency food assistance program.
   (c) The board shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting
Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).



State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Wic > 18996

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 18996



18996.  (a) The Emergency Food Assistance Program Advisory Board is
hereby established. The board shall provide advice and assistance in
the operation of the emergency food assistance program (EFAP). The
board shall also provide advice on all matters relating to food
distribution. The board shall annually review the state plan and any
amendments submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture
by the state, as well as the EFAP budget and review the EFAP annual
report. The plan shall include equitable criteria for eligibility and
the distribution of commodities and administrative funds.
   (b) The board shall consist of 22 members, 12 to be appointed by
the Governor, five to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules,
and five to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Appointments
shall reflect geographic diversity statewide, and shall include food
bank and congregate feeding program representatives and people
interested in the emergency food assistance program.
   (c) The board shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting
Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).