§ 7312. — Composition.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC7312]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 100--AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION
SUBCHAPTER VII--COMMISSION ON 21st CENTURY PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
Sec. 7312. Composition
(a) Membership and appointment
The Commission shall be composed of 11 members, appointed as
follows:
(1) Three members shall be appointed by the President.
(2) Four members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives in
consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee.
(3) Four members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate in
consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee.
(b) Qualifications
At least 1 of the members appointed under each of paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3) of subsection (a) of this section shall be an individual
who is primarily involved in production agriculture. All other members
of the Commission shall be appointed from among individuals having
knowledge and experience in agricultural production, marketing, finance,
or trade.
(c) Term of members; vacancies
A member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission. A vacancy on the Commission shall not affect its powers, but
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
(d) Time for appointment; first meeting
The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than
October 1, 1997. The Commission shall convene its first meeting to carry
out its duties under this subchapter 30 days after 6 members of the
Commission have been appointed.
(e) Chairperson
The chairperson of the Commission shall be designated jointly by the
Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
and the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate from among the members of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 104-127, title I, Sec. 182, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938.)
