Article IV — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION

There is created in the County an Agricultural Commission.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.010; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

The County Agricultural Commission, to consist of seven members, not officials of the County, shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, selected as follows:

A.

One representative of forest and related industries;

B.

Two representatives of the livestock industry;

C.

Two representatives of the fruit and nut farming industry;

D.

One representative of the agricultural processing industry;

E.

One representative of other agricultural interests.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.020; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

The County Farm Advisor, and Agricultural Commissioner, and a registered professional forester shall serve as ex officio members without the right to vote on matters before the Commission. A registered professional forester shall only be an ex officio member whenever the forest and related industries representative is not a registered professional forester.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.030; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

The term of office of each member of the Agricultural Commission shall be four years and until the first appointment and qualification of his or her successor. Members serve until the appointment and qualification of their successor. Any member, even though he or she serve for a term, may be removed by the appointing authority without cause. A vacancy is filled only for the unexpired term. All vacancies on the Commission shall be immediately reported to the Board of Supervisors.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.050; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

The term of office of each member of the County Agricultural Commission shall be as prescribed by Section 2.20.010. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

There shall be at least one regular meeting of the Agricultural Commission per calendar quarter, plus such additional meetings as may be called by the Chair of the Commission.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.060; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

The County Agricultural Commissioner shall provide staff services for the Agricultural Commission in the conduct of its business as designated in this article.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.070; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)

A.

The Agricultural Commission shall be an advisory body to and for the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission in all matters pertaining to agriculture.

B.

The Commission shall advise the Board of procedures and techniques requiring legislative or policy actions that will encourage and promote agricultural activities that are conducive to the continued well-being of the County.

C.

The Commission shall formulate and recommend to the Board general policies related to the purposes of the Commission and adopt bylaws subject to the approval of the Board as the Commission may require to facilitate the work of the Commission.

(Code 1997, § 2.18.080; Ord. No. 4769, 5-6-2008)