(1) The committee shall be a seven member committee consisting of individuals actively involved in the potato industry in either the production, research, or marketing of potatoes.

(2) A majority of the committee members must be potato "producers" per 80-11-510 (3) , MCA. "Producer" is defined in 80-11-503 (5) , MCA.

(3) On initial appointment by the director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, two members shall be appointed for a one-year term, two members for a two-year term, and three members for a three-year term at the director's discretion. After the initial term, all members will serve three-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms allowed.