CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER IX—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 900 to 999) > PART 981—ALMONDS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA > SUBPART —Order Regulating Handling (§981.1 to §981.92) > 981.34—Qualification and acceptance.

981.34—Qualification and acceptance.

(a) Any person to be selected as a member or alternate of the Board shall, prior to such selection, qualify by providing such background information as necessary and by advising the Secretary that he/she agrees to serve in the position for which nominated. Grower members and alternates shall be growers or employees of growers, and handler members and alternates shall be handlers or employees of handlers. In the event any member or alternate ceases to be qualified for the position for which selected, that position shall be deemed vacant.
(b) The Board, with approval of the Secretary, may establish additional eligibility requirements for grower members on the Board.

Code of Federal Regulations

[61 FR 32921, June 26, 1996]