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 110 STAT. 1052 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 (B) reapportion the seats on the Board to reflect the production in each region. (6) CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIZATIONS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— For the purposes of section 536, the eHgibiHty of any State organization to represent producers shall be certified by the Secretary. (B) CRITERIA.— The Secretary shall certify any State organization that the Secretary determines has a history of stability and permanency and meets at least 1 of the following criteria: (i) MAJORITY REPRESENTATION. —The total paid membership of the organization— (I) is comprised of at least a majority of canola or rapeseed producers; or (II) represents at least a majority of the canola or rapeseed producers in the State. (ii) SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PRODUCERS REP- RESENTED.— The organization represents a substantial number of producers that produce a substantial quantity of canola or rapeseed in the State. (iii) PURPOSE. —The organization is a general farm or agricultural organization that has as a stated objective the promotion and development of the United States canola or rapeseed industry and the economic welfare of United States canola or rapeseed producers. (C) REPORT. —The Secretary shall make a certification under this paragraph on the basis of a factual report submitted by the State organization. (7) TERMS OF OFFICE. — (A) IN GENERAL.—^A member of the Board shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the members appointed to the initial Board shall serve, proportionately, for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, as determined by the Secretary. (B) LIMITATION ON TERMS.— No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms as a member. (C) TERMINATION OF TERMS. — Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), each member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the Secretary. (8) COMPENSATION. —^A member of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of duties for and approved by the Board. (c) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD. — The order shall define the powers and duties of the Board, which shall include the power and duty— (1) to administer the order in accordance with the terms and conditions of the order; (2) to issue regulations to effectuate the terms and conditions of the order; (3) to meet, organize, and select from among members of the Board a chairperson, other officers, and committees and subcommittees, as the Board determines appropriate; (4) to establish working committees of persons other than Board members; (5) to employ such persons, other than Board members, as the Board considers necessary, and to determine the compensation and define the duties of the persons;

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