47010-47013
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 47010-47013
47010. (a) The secretary shall establish a committee which shall be known as the Certified Farmers' Market Advisory Committee. The primary goal of the committee shall be to ensure the integrity of certified farmers' markets. (b) The committee shall be composed of 17 members and their alternates. The secretary shall appoint the members of the committee from a list of nominees provided by the industry subject to this chapter. The secretary shall appoint eight members and their alternates who shall be active certified producers, four members and their alternates who shall be certified farmers' market managers or representatives, two representatives from different major state direct marketing associations, one public member, and two members and their alternates who shall be county agricultural commissioners. An alternate member shall serve at a committee meeting only in the absence of, and shall have the same powers and duties as, the member for whom he or she is designated as alternate. (c) The secretary shall appoint only one certified producer, certified farmers' market manager, or representative to represent any one farm or certified farmers' market and shall make every effort to ensure that there is a diverse representation from major production and market areas. (d) The committee shall meet at the request of the secretary, the committee chairperson, or upon the request of four committee members. It shall meet at least once each year. (e) The committee shall appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secretary, and any other officers it deems necessary. The committee may adopt rules that it deems are necessary for the conduct of its meetings and functions to carry out the objectives of this chapter. 47011. The committee shall be advisory to the secretary on all matters pertaining to direct marketing of agricultural products at certified farmers' markets and may make recommendations including, but not limited to, the following: (a) The amendment, repeal, or adoption of legislation and regulations that relate to the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (b) Administrative policies and procedures that relate to the inspection of certified producers and certified farmers' markets. (c) Administrative civil penalties for violations of direct marketing regulations. (d) Certification fees collected pursuant to Section 47020. (e) Statewide review of enforcement actions. (f) The annual budget of the department to carry out this chapter and the assessment of fees to pay for the costs incurred by the department to carry out this chapter. (g) Alternative strategies for certification and investigation methodology, and methods for industry self-regulation and commission formation. 47012. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the term of any member of the committee shall be two years. (b) With respect to the terms of initial members of the committee, eight members shall serve for one year and nine members shall serve for two years, with the determinations of the term of each member to be made by lot. No member of the committee shall serve more than four full consecutive two-year terms. (c) Any vacancy that occurs during an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. 47013. The members of the committee and any alternate shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed by the department for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.