The board shall appoint a committee of 5 representatives of the swine industry of the State, 1 of whom shall be a producer of grain-fed swine, and 4 of whom shall be feeders of cooked or treated garbage. The members of this committee shall be appointed for 3-year terms running from January 1 to January 1, 3 years thereafter except that of the first members appointed, 1 shall be for a term of 1 year, 2 for a term of 2 years and 2 for a term of 3 years, as designated by the board. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term only. The committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the board and to the secretary on all matters pertaining to the swine industry and to the control of contagious and infectious diseases of swine. All members of the committee shall serve without compensation.

L.1957, c. 140, p. 537, s. 17.