Maryland § 2-203

§ 2-203.

    (a)    The Commission consists of:

        (1)    One member who is ex officio and is the principal administrative official for agricultural affairs at the University System of Maryland as designated by the Chancellor of the University; and

        (2)    The following members appointed by the Governor:

            (i)    One representative of the dairy industry;

            (ii)    One representative of the poultry industry;

            (iii)    One representative of the livestock industry;

            (iv)    One representative of the nursery, landscape, and greenhouse industry;

            (v)    One representative of the fruit industry;

            (vi)    One representative of the field crops industry;

            (vii)    One representative of the vegetable industry;

            (viii)    One representative of the veterinary profession;

            (ix)    One representative of the Maryland State Grange;

            (x)    One representative of the Maryland Farm Bureau;

            (xi)    One representative of services related to agriculture;

            (xii)    One representative of the turf industry;

            (xiii)    One representative of the equine industry;

            (xiv)    One representative of the food processing industry;

            (xv)    One representative of the general public to be the consumer member;

            (xvi)    One representative of the organic farming industry;

            (xvii)    One representative of direct farm marketing;

            (xviii)    One representative of viticulture;

            (xix)    One representative of agriculture education in primary or secondary schools;

            (xx)    One representative of agri–business;

            (xxi)    One representative of the forestry industry;

            (xxii)    One representative of the aquaculture industry;

            (xxiii)    One representative of value–added agriculture and agritourism;

            (xxiv)    One representative of the biofuel industry;

            (xxv)    One representative of the hemp industry;

            (xxvi)    One representative of the controlled environmental agriculture industry;

            (xxvii)    One representative of socially disadvantaged farmers;

            (xxviii)    One representative of veteran farmers;

            (xxix)    One representative of the Committee on Young Farmers;

            (xxx)    One representative of urban and small farmers; and

            (xxxi)    One representative of new and beginning farmers.

    (b)    (1)    The consumer member of the Commission:

            (i)    Shall be a member of the general public;

            (ii)    May not be involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary; and

            (iii)    May not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.

        (2)    While a member of the Commission, the consumer member may not have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.

    (c)    (1)    The term of membership is 3 years.

        (2)    A person may not serve more than two consecutive terms.