Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 620

Department of Economic Development

←620.1460

Section 620.1500.1

620.1560→

August 28, 2015

Governor's advisory council on agriculture science and technology created, members, duties, expenses.

620.1500. 1. There is hereby created within the department of economic

development the "Governor's Advisory Council on Agriculture Science and

Technology". The council shall consist of seven members. Two members shall

be Missouri farmers, of which one member shall be a Missouri grain producer

and one member shall be a Missouri livestock producer. The members of the

council shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The

governor shall appoint one of the members as chairperson. At the council's

discretion, it may call upon experts for advice and consultation on the

issues in question.



2. The council's duties shall include but not be limited to the

following, as they relate to agricultural science and technology:



(1) Apprising the governor of new developments in the scientific and

technological communities;



(2) Providing scientific inquiry into regulatory matters, upon the

governor's request;



(3) Identifying strengths, weaknesses, and long-term needs of the state

regarding science and technology;



(4) Predicting potential economic opportunities for the state in the

plant biotechnology industry; and



(5) Apprising the governor of new developments in forestry technologies.



3. The members of the council shall serve without compensation except

that the members shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and meeting

expenses related to the functions of the council.



(L. 2006 S.B. 1008)







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