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4-17-3.5. Creation of State Weed Committee -- Membership -- Powers and duties --Expenses.
(1) There is created a State Weed Committee composed of five members, one memberrepresenting each of the following:
(a) the Department of Agriculture and Food;
(b) the Utah State University Agricultural Experiment Station;
(c) the Utah State University Extension Service;
(d) the Utah Association of Counties; and
(e) private agricultural industry.
(2) The commissioner shall select the members of the committee from those nominatedby each of the respective groups or agencies following approval by the Agricultural AdvisoryBoard.
(3) (a) Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current committee membersexpire, the commissioner shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-yearterm.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the commissioner shall, at thetime of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms ofcommittee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed everytwo years.
(4) (a) Members may be removed by the commissioner for cause.
(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall beappointed for the unexpired term.
(5) The State Weed Committee shall:
(a) confer and advise on matters pertaining to the planning, implementation, andadministration of the state noxious weed program;
(b) recommend names for membership on the committee; and
(c) serve as members of the executive committee of the Utah Weed Control Association.
(6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 324, 2010 General Session