Illinois Administrative Code › Title 2 - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION › Part 700 - ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, DESCRIPTION, RULEMAKING PROCEDURE, AND PROGRAMS › Subpart A - DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Section 700.80 - Statutorily Established Advisory Boards and Committees

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The following boards are statutorily
				established in the Department of Agriculture:
1) Board of Agricultural Advisors is
				established and its membership stated in Section 6.01 of The Civil
				Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 127, par. 6.01) for
				the purpose of advising the Department on agricultural-related
				matters.
2) Advisory Board of
				Livestock Commissioners is established and its membership and duties listed in
				Section 6.01 of The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat.
				1987, ch. 127, par. 6.01).
3)
				Agricultural Export Advisory Committee, in cooperation with the Department of
				Commerce and Community Affairs, is established in Section 6.01a of The Civil
				Administrative Code of Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 127, par. 6.01a).
				This board promotes the exporting of agricultural products.
4) Soil and Water Conservation Districts
				Advisory Board is established and its membership stated in Section 4 of the
				Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 5, par.
				109). This board advises the Department in establishing policy for
				administering the Act.
5)
				Interagency Committee on Pesticides is established, its duties enumerated, and
				its membership stated in Section 19 of the Illinois Pesticide Act of 1979 (Ill.
				Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 5, par. 819).
6) The Swine Disease Control Committee is
				established and its membership stated in Section 2 of "An Act in relation to
				research upon the cause, transmission, treatment and control of transmissible
				gastroenteritis and other diseases of swine and livestock and make an
				appropriation therefor" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 8, par. 204). The purpose of
				this committee is to keep the industry informed of livestock research projects,
				cooperative programs with the U.S. Government and to give the Department advice
				on problems in the livestock disease area.
7) Cattle Disease Research Committee is
				established and its membership stated in Section 2 of "An Act in relation to
				research upon the cause, transmission, treatment and control of transmissible
				gastroenteritis and other diseases of swine and livestock and make an
				appropriation therefor" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 8, par. 204). The purpose of
				this committee is to keep the industry informed of livestock research projects,
				cooperative programs with the U.S. Government and to give the Department advice
				on problems in the livestock disease area.
8) Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund
				Advisory Board is established and its membership listed in Section 30 of the
				Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 8, par. 37-30).
				This board offers advice and assistance to the Department in the administration
				of the thoroughbred horse breeding and racing program.
9) Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund
				Advisory Board is established and its membership listed in Section 31 of the
				Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 8, par. 37-31).
				This board offers advice and assistance to the Department in the administration
				of the standardbred horse breeding and racing program.
10) Board of State Fair Advisors is
				established and its membership listed in Section 8 of the State Fair Act (Ill.
				Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 127, par. 1708). The purpose of this board is to advise
				the Department on matters concerning the State Fairs.
11) The Aquaculture Industry Advisory
				Committee is established and its membership and duties are listed in Section 6
				of The Aquaculture Development Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 5, par.
				2306).
12) The Pseudorabies
				Advisory Committee is established and its membership is listed in Section 5.1
				of the Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 8, par.
				805.1 ). This committee will advise the Director on the pseudorabies control
				program.
13) A Technical Committee
				(Pseudorabies) is established and its membership and duties are listed in
				Section 5.1 of the Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch.
				8, par. 805.1).
14) A Pseudorabies
				Depopulation Board is established and its membership and duties are listed in
				Section 5.1 of the Illinois Pseudorabies Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch.
				8, par. 805.1).
15) A Fertilizer
				Research and Education Council is established and its membership and duties are
				listed in Section 6a of the Illinois Fertilizer Act of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat.
				1987, ch. 5, par. 55.6 a, as amended by P.A. 86-232, effective August 15,
				1989).