Applicability of article

Definitions. Commission continued in existence; powers and duties; continuation of certain rules, regulations, and orders; periodic determination as to continuation of commission. Membership of commission; division of peanut-producing counties into districts; election of members; compensation and expenses; certification of members to Secretary of State. Authority; legal representation; acceptance and use of donations, gifts, and other property; exercise of powers of corporations; continuation of existence of commission; au2-8-64. 2-8-65. 2-8-66. 339 thority to lease or purchase property. Commission as public corporation; name used in contracts and legal proceedings; chairman; quorum; oath of office; certification of election. Receipt, collection, and disbursal of funds. Funds held in trust; deposit, accounting, and disbursal of funds; exemption from requirements applicable to state funds. Bond of persons handling funds under article; signing of checks, drafts, and negotiable instruments; election, powers, and duties of treasurer. Liability of commission members. Authority to confer with and make information available to governmental authorities of this state, other states, and the United States. Issuance, administration, and enforcement of marketing orders; notice and hearing as to proposed order; information from persons who may be affected by order. Recommendation of promulgation of marketing order; permissible provisions of orders; effectiveness of orders heretofore adopted and in effect on July 1, 1989. Finding of assent or approval of producers required for marketing order to become effective; commission authorized to issue orders regulating peanuts; amendments; notice; rules and regulations; expiration and extension of orders. Limiting of application of marketing order to certain marketing areas or portions of state. Seasonal marketing regulations; legislative findings; interpretation of Code section. Applicability of orders regulatSec. 2-8-67. 2-8-72. 2-8-73. 2-8-76.