3.2-1304 - Powers and duties of Cattle Industry Board.
§ 3.2-1304. Powers and duties of Cattle Industry Board.
A. The Cattle Industry Board may improve cattle industry markets throughactivities to develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreignmarkets for cattle, beef, veal, and their products produced, processed, ormanufactured in the Commonwealth.
B. The Cattle Industry Board may formulate and effectuate, directly or incooperation with other agencies and instrumentalities specified in thischapter, sales stimulation and consumer or other educational programsdesigned to increase the use and consumption of beef, veal, and theirproducts.
C. The Cattle Industry Board shall engage in the research, education, andpromotion of the use and sale of beef and beef products, and shall have thefollowing powers and duties:
1. To enter into contracts as the Cattle Industry Board deems necessary forthe experimental development of new or improved markets or marketing methods.
2. To conduct or contract for scientific research and services to discoverand develop the commercial value of beef and veal and their products.
3. To make grants to research agencies for financing special or emergencystudies or for the purchase or acquisition of facilities necessary to carryout research in keeping with the intent of this chapter.
4. To disseminate reliable information founded upon the research conductedunder this chapter and other sources, showing the uses of beef, veal, andtheir products.
5. To cooperate with any local, state, or national organization or agencyengaged in work or activities similar to that of the Cattle Industry Boardand enter into contracts with such organizations or agencies for carrying onjoint programs.
6. To act jointly and in cooperation with the federal and state governments,or any agency thereof in the administration of any program of the governmentor governmental agency deemed by the Cattle Industry Board as beneficial tothe production, marketing, or promotion of the beef and veal industry of theCommonwealth and expend funds in connection with such programs provided theyare compatible with this chapter.
7. To enter into contracts that it deems appropriate to the carrying out ofthe purposes of the Cattle Industry Board as authorized by this chapter.
8. To study and inform producers concerning state and federal legislationwith respect to tariffs, duties, reciprocal trade agreements, import quotas,and other matters concerning the beef and veal industry.
9. To borrow money not in excess of estimates of its revenue from the currentyear's tax.
10. To appoint subordinate officers and employees of the Cattle IndustryBoard and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation within thelimitations of the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.).
11. To acquire and maintain such office space and equipment as necessary tocarry out the duties of the Cattle Industry Board.
12. From the tax revenues it receives, to contract with organizations,including the National Livestock and Meat Board, to carry out work andprograms, approved by the Cattle Industry Board, on a national basis.
D. The Cattle Industry Board shall establish a meeting place anywhere withinthe Commonwealth, but the selection of the location shall be guided byconsideration for the convenience of the majority of those most likely tohave business with the Cattle Industry Board or to be affected by thischapter.
E. The Cattle Industry Board may adopt regulations necessary to carry out thepurpose of this chapter.
F. An annual report shall be made by the Cattle Industry Board to theCommissioner and shall be published as a public record to include a statementon receipts and itemized disbursements of the Virginia Cattle Industry Fund.
(1970, c. 310, §§ 3.1-796.14, 3.1-796.22 to 3.1-796.24; 2008, c. 860.)