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term. Except for members appointed under subsection 1, paragraph A, | a member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive terms. |
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| | 3.__Chair. The council shall annually elect a chair and vice- | chair from its membership. |
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| | 4. Meetings and attendance.__The council may meet up to 4 | times a year.__If a member of the council is absent from more | than one meeting without notice to the chairs, the original | appointing authority may appoint a replacement. |
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| | 5. Quorum; actions. A quorum is a majority of the members of | the council. An affirmative vote of the majority of the members | present at a meeting is required for any action. |
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| | 6.__Duties.__The council shall develop: |
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| A.__A food policy for the State that recognizes that it is | in the best interest of the State to ensure the availability | of an adequate supply of safe, wholesome and nutritious food | to its citizens; and |
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| B.__A strategic plan for implementation of the state food | policy under paragraph A.__The strategic plan must include | benchmarks and criteria for measuring progress in achieving | food policy objectives.__The council shall assess and revise | the strategic plan every 5 years. To support implementation | of the strategic plan, the council shall: |
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| (1)__Advise the Governor, Legislature, state agencies | and the public on programs to increase food self- | sufficiency for the State and enhance the vitality of | agriculture in the State; |
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| (2)__Conduct research and analyze issues of state | significance relating to food production, distribution | and consumption; |
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| (3)__Solicit public input through public hearings and | informational meetings; |
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| (4)__Review state programs, practices and regulatory | systems affecting the food supply system and make | recommendations to resolve conflicts, remove burdensome | requirements, improve the efficiency, safety and | productivity of the State's food system and increase | consumer access to food; |
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| (5)__Coordinate and develop collaborative relationships between | private and public entities involved in food |
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