Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4201%20SUB%20ENG.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4201
Timestamp: 2018-06-18 23:17:39
Document Index: 290666910

Matched Legal Cases: ['§19', '§19', '§19', '§19', '§19', '§19']

Engrossed Version House Bill 4201 History
HB4201 SUB ENG
A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-1C-1, §19-1C-2, §19-1C-3, §19-1C-4, §19-1C-5 and §19-1C-6, all relating to establishing the Livestock Care Standards Board; defining terms; specifying conditions of membership and the qualifications, terms and compensation of members; authoring legislative rulemaking; and providing for meetings of the board.
(b) The board shall establish standards by legislative rule, pursuant to the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, governing the care and well-being of livestock in this state. In establishing those standards, the board shall consider factors that include, but are not limited to, agricultural best management practices for the care and well-being of livestock and poultry in this state, biosecurity, disease prevention, animal morbidity and mortality data, food safety practices, and the protection of local, affordable food supplies for consumers. The Department of Agriculture shall administer and enforce those standards established by the board that are approved by the Legislature.
(1) The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture or his or her designee, who is the chairperson of the board, and the Director of the Animal Health Division, both of whom are members ex officio;
(2) One member who is a veterinarian who engages in large animal practice and licensed in this state;
(7) Two members representing statewide organizations that represent farmers, one of whom must be a member of the largest organization in the state representing farmers; and
(8) Three members representing family farms engaged in animal production, at least two of which are family farmers.
(b) Except for those serving in ex officio capacity, members shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. All members must be residents of this state. No more than seven members of the board may be of the same political party and no more than five may be from the same congressional district at any given time.