§ 2283. — Membership on advisory committees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2283]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55A--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Sec. 2283. Membership on advisory committees
(a) Simultaneous service
No person other than an officer or employee of the Department of
Agriculture may serve simultaneously on more than one advisory
committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.
(b) Service by more than one officer or employee of corporation or non-
Federal entity
Not more than one officer or employee of any corporation or other
non-Federal entity, including all subsidiaries and affiliates thereof,
may serve on the same advisory committee at any one time, unless
authorized by the Secretary.
(c) Maximum length
No person other than an officer or employee of the Department of
Agriculture may serve for more than six consecutive years on an advisory
committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XVIII, Sec. 1803, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041;
Pub. L. 97-98, title XI, Sec. 1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1270.)
Amendments
1981--Pub. L. 97-98 substituted provision relating to membership on
advisory committees for provision relating to establishment of advisory
committees.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801
of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301
of this title.
