510 ILCS 15/2

(510 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 8, par. 204)

Sec. 2.

The Director of Agriculture is authorized to establish within the
Department an Advisory Committee to be known as the Swine Disease Control
Committee.  Such committee shall consist of 5 producers of swine, 2
representatives of general farm organizations in the State, one
representative of general swine organizations in the State,
one or more licensed practicing veterinarians,
the administrator of animal disease programs
the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the
Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois, the
Director of Public Health and the Chairman of the Agriculture,
Conservation and Energy Committee of the Senate and the Chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture
of the House.  In the appointment of such committee, the Director shall
consult with representative persons and recognized organizations in the
respective fields concerning such appointments of producers and members of
general farm organizations.

The Director is authorized to establish within the Department an
advisory committee to be known as the Cattle Disease Research Committee.
Such committee shall consist of 2 representatives of general farm
organizations in the State, one representative of general cattle
organizations in the State, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
and the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois,
the administrator of animal disease programs and
the Director of Public Health, the Chairman of the Agriculture,
Conservation and Energy Committee
of the Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the
House.  Eight additional members representing the following agricultural
interests: feeder cattle, purebred beef cattle, dairy cattle and one or
more licensed practicing veterinarians.  In the appointment of such
committee, the Director shall consult with representative persons and
recognized organizations in the respective fields, producers and members of
general farm organizations.

From time to time the Director shall consult with the Swine Disease
Control Committee and the Cattle Disease Research Committee concerning
research projects to be undertaken, the priority of such projects, the
results of such research and the manner in which the results of such
research can be made available to best serve the livestock industry of the
State.

The Director may also consult with such committees concerning problems
arising in the administration of "An Act authorizing and providing for a
cooperative program between United States, state and local agencies, public
and private agencies and organizations and individuals for the control of
starlings, rodents and other injurious predatory animal and bird pests and
making an appropriation therefor", approved August 26, 1963.

(Source: P.A. 85-323.)