Section 4805 - Agricultural business development center advisory committee(a)Establishment.--There is established the agricultural business development center advisory committee, to advise the secretary with respect to the secretary's responsibilities under this chapter.(b)Membership.--The advisory committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The secretary, who shall serve as chairperson.(2) The secretary of the department of community and economic development or a designee.(3) The dean of the college of agricultural sciences at the Pennsylvania state university or a designee.(4) One representative selected annually from each of the following organizations:(i) The Pennsylvania bankers association.(ii) A farm credit association servicing clients in this commonwealth.(iii) The Pennsylvania association of conservation districts.(5) The following individuals appointed by the secretary:(i) A licensed veterinarian whose practice includes food animals.(ii) A person certified to create nutrient management plans.(iii) A certified public accountant.(iv) A financial planner.(vi) A farmer who has experience with a farm transition or diversification of the agricultural production of a farm.(c)Terms.-- (1) The term of office for each advisory committee member under subsection (B)(5) shall be three years, except that the initial terms shall be staggered as follows: (i) Two members shall each serve a term of one year.(ii) Two members shall each serve a term of two years.(iii) Two members shall each serve a term of three years.(2) Advisory committee members may be appointed to successive terms at the discretion of the secretary, except that no member may serve more than two three-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.(d)Duties.--The advisory committee shall meet as often as necessary to advise the secretary on satisfying the purpose of this chapter and establishing and awarding grants under this chapter.(e) Expenses.--Advisory committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to expenses which are reasonable and necessary in the performance of their duties.Added by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 40, § 1, eff. 8/30/2019.