(a) The governing body of the institute is a board of directors. The board consists of seven voting members appointed by the governor. In making appointments to the board, the governor shall consider, but need not appoint, nominees presented by persons engaged in fish processing, the financing of fish processing, or commercial fishing.
(b) Five members of the board shall be seafood processors: four of the seafood processors must have an annual payroll in the state of more than $2,500,000; one of the seafood processors must have an annual payroll in the state of $50,000 - $2,500,000. Two members of the board must be engaged in commercial fishing.
(c) The board shall annually elect a chairman and other necessary officers from among its members.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 51. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Sec. 16.51.010. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute established.
Sec. 16.51.020. Board of directors.
Sec. 16.51.030. Term of office.
Sec. 16.51.040. Removal and vacancies.
Sec. 16.51.060. Compensation of board members.
Sec. 16.51.080. Employment of personnel.
Sec. 16.51.090. Powers of board.
Sec. 16.51.095. Executive Budget Act.
Sec. 16.51.100. Duties of board.
Sec. 16.51.110. Prohibited promotions.
Sec. 16.51.120. Seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.130. Termination of the seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.140. Procedures for an election to approve or terminate a seafood marketing assessment.
Sec. 16.51.150. Determination of value.
Sec. 16.51.160. Collection of assessments and disposition of proceeds.