SEC. 69-41-15. Agribusiness Advisory Committee.

The Agribusiness Advisory Committee is created and shall be composed of such members as are appointed by the co-chairmen of the council; one (1) of the members shall be a representative of Mississippi State University, and one (1) shall be a representative of Alcorn State University. The advisory committee shall work with the Mississippi Agribusiness Council in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation.

SOURCES: Laws, 1993, ch. 619, Sec. 8, eff from and after passage (approved April 20, 1993).

1997 Amendment:

SECTION 3. Section 69-41-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 69-41-15. (1) The Agribusiness Advisory Committee is created for the purpose of providing advice to the Mississippi Agribusiness Council and shall be composed of the following members:

 (a) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and five (5) additional members of the Senate, no more than two (2) members from one (1) congressional district. Upon recommendation by the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Lieutenant Governor shall appoint such five (5) additional members.

 (b) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee and five (5) additional members of the House, no more than two (2) members from one (1) congressional district. Upon recommendation by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, the Speaker shall appoint such five (5) additional members.

 (2) The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee shall serve as Co-Chairmen of the Agribusiness Advisory Committee. (3) For attending meetings of the Agribusiness Advisory Committee, each legislative member shall receive per diem and expenses which shall be paid from the contingent expense funds of their respective houses in the same amounts as provided for committee meetings when the Legislature is not in session. However, no per diem and expenses shall be paid for attending meetings of the Agribusiness Advisory Committee while the Legislature is in session, and no per diem and expenses shall be paid without prior approval of the proper committee in the member's respective house. However, travel expenses incurred by members of the Agribusiness Advisory Committee which are not incurred for the purpose of attending committee meetings may be reimbursed by the Mississippi Agribusiness Council in the amount provided by Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SOURCE:  1997 Laws, Chapter 589, Sec. 3, SB2228, Effective July 1, 1997.