20-13.003. Fruit Classification and Standards Committee - Membership

There is hereby created and established an advisory committee of the Florida Citrus Commission designated as the “Fruit Classification and Standards Committee,” consisting of nine members appointed by the chair, subject to commission concurrence as follows:

(1) Three members shall be experienced in and actively engaged in an executive capacity as an officer, employee, or owner of a cooperative, firm, partnership or other business unit engaged in the business of packing or otherwise preparing citrus fruit for market or shipment in fresh form in this state.

(2) Two members shall be experienced in and actively engaged in an executive capacity as an officer, employee, or owner of a corporation, firm, partnership or other business unit engaged in the business of producing processed citrus products in this state.

(3) One member of the Florida Citrus Commission, who shall be one of the six designated grower-only members and not one of the three designated grower-handler members.

(4) One member who shall be an employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whose professional qualifications and work experience are compatible with the assigned responsibility of this Committee.

(5) One member who shall be an employee of the Florida Department of Agriculture, whose professional qualifications and work experience are compatible with the assigned responsibility of this Committee.

(6) One member who shall be an employee of the University of Florida Agricultural Research and Education Center, whose professional qualifications and work experience are compatible with the assigned responsibility of this Committee.

Rulemaking Authority 601.05, 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. Law Implemented 601.9910(3)(b) FS. History–Formerly 105-1.34(2), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-13.03, Amended 11-28-12.