[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR982.34]

[Page 523-524]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 982_HAZELNUTS GROWN IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  982.34  Qualification.

    (a) Any person prior to selection as a member or an alternate member 
of the Board shall qualify by filing with the Secretary a written 
acceptance of willingness to serve on the Board.
    (b) Each grower member and alternate shall be, at the time of 
selection and during the term of office, a grower or an officer, 
employee, or agent of a grower in the district for which nominated.
    (c) Each handler member and alternate shall be, at the time of 
selection and during the term of office, a handler or an officer, 
employee, or agent of a handler.
    (d) Any member or alternate member who at the time of selection was 
a member (or employed by or an agent of a member) of the group which 
nominated that person shall, upon ceasing to be such, become 
disqualified to serve further and that position shall be deemed vacant. 
In the event any grower member or alternate member of the Board handles 
hazelnuts produced by other growers or becomes an employee or agent of a 
handler, that person shall be disqualified to continue to serve on the 
Board in that capacity.
    (e) No person nominated to serve as a public member or alternate 
member shall have a financial interest in any hazelnut growing or 
handling operation.

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    (f) The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may issue rules 
and regulations covering matters of qualifications for members or 
alternate members.

[51 FR 29547, Aug. 19, 1986]