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

(2) A majority of the committee members must be cherry "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, one member shall be appointed for a one-year term, two members for a two-year term, and two 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 terms allowed.