Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 32 - LIVESTOCK
Chapter 32.24 - BOARD OF MILK CONTROL
Subchapter 32.24.5 - Quota and Pooling Rules
Rule 32.24.506 - PRODUCER COMMITTEE
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The producer committee has authority to approve all transfers of quota and to review all requests for hardship or equitable relief and has authority to control and direct the marketing of surplus milk as specified in ARM 32.24.523.
(2) The producer committee consists of at least five members, each of whom is a pool producer who produced pool milk during the month prior to the meeting. The producer committee must have an odd number of members.
(3) The board appoints the members of the producer committee.
(4) A representative of the bureau will attend, participate, and maintain a record of each producer committee meeting. The representative of the bureau will not have a vote in any decision of the producer committee.
(5) The bureau will notify the manager of each pool plant or a designated representative of scheduled meetings. No manager or designated representative will have a vote in any decision of the producer committee.
(6) Producer committee meetings will be held after reasonable notice has been given to each committee member, the bureau , and each manager of a pool plant or the designated representative.
(7) A majority of the producer committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of committee members present is sufficient to make an official decision.
(8) Committee members will be compensated by the bureau in accordance with 2-15-124(7), MCA.
AUTH: 81-23-302, MCA; IMP: 81-23-302, MCA