R65-1-3. Board

A. A Board of Control is hereby established consisting of seven members, two of whom shall be handlers to carry out the provisions of this order.

B. The original members of the Board of Control shall be selected by the Commissioner from a list of names submitted by the industry. Two grower members and one handler shall be appointed for a period of two years - the first appointment only. Three grower members and one handler member shall be appointed for a period of four years. All appointments after the first year shall be for a period of four years.

C. Successors to original members shall be appointed by the Commissioner from names submitted by the industry.

D. No member of such Board shall receive a salary but each shall be entitled to his actual expenses incurred while engaged in performing his duties herein authorized in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

E. The duties of the Board shall be administrative only and may include only the acts mentioned in this order.

F. A majority of the Board of Control must attend a meeting to conduct business. All decisions of the Board of Control shall be by majority vote.

G. The officers of the Board shall be selected from the seven Board members at their first meeting after reorganization. The officers shall consist of a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, to be elected yearly by the members of the Board. In the event of a vacancy or unfilled office; it shall be filled by the Commissioner from a list of names submitted by the industry.

H. No member of the Board, nor any employee of the Board, shall be deemed responsible individually in any way whatsoever to any producer, distributor, handler, processor, or any other person, for errors of judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission of principal, agent, person, or employee, except for his own individual acts of dishonesty or crime. No such person or employee shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the Board. The liability of the members of such Board shall be several and not joint, and no member shall be liable for the default of any other member.