[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1219.40]

[Page 168]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XI--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND 
      ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1219_HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart A_Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order
 
Sec. 1219.40  Committee procedure.

    (a) The Board may establish committees as deemed necessary to carry 
out the purposes and objectives of the Order.
    (b) The chairperson of the Board shall appoint all committee 
chairpersons and shall appoint all members of each committee after 
consultation with the committee chairperson affected. Appointments are 
subject to approval by the Board and may be changed from time to time as 
determined by the chairperson of the Board with the concurrence of the 
Board.
    (c) The chairperson of the Board may appoint committee members from 
among the Board members and alternates and from the industry in general.
    (d) The rules and procedures under which committees conduct their 
activities shall be prescribed in the Board's bylaws.
    (e) Committee members and the Secretary will be notified at least 10 
days in advance of all committee meetings.
    (f) It will be considered a quorum at a committee meeting when at 
least one more than half of those assigned to the committee are present.
    (g) There shall be no voting by proxy on committees.
    (h) The chairperson of the Board shall be an ex-officio member of 
all committees.