Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V-C - Farmland and Forest Land
Chapter 138f - AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES-STATEMENT OF POLICY
Section 138f.3 - Purpose, composition and responsibilities of the Board
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) Purpose of Board. The Board will review the eligible grant applications and supporting documents in accordance with the Agricultural and Rural Youth Development Act (3 P. S. § § 1601-1609) and this chapter and decide whether to recommend acceptance or rejection of the grant application. The Board may also recommend the imposition of restrictions or special conditions upon the issuance of a grant. The Secretary will review grant applications with respect to which the Board recommends approval, and will have final authority to accept or reject these recommendations, or modify the terms under which a grant shall be awarded.
(b) Composition of Board. The Board will consist of between 10 and 13 members as follows:
(c) Terms of appointees of the Secretary.
(d) Meetings. The Board will meet annually to recommend to the Department the awarding of grants to qualifying organizations, and will hold other meetings that are necessary to the performance of its duties. Meetings will be called by the Chairperson. A minimum of seven of the Board members must be present to constitute a quorum of the Board.
(e) Reimbursement. Members of the Board are not entitled to compensation for their services as members, but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties at the current rates set by the Commonwealth.