Section 529 Of Article 7. Poultry And Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 7.
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. It is intended that the contractual arrangement between the
university and the department be of long-term duration. The
department's budget for the laboratories shall be reviewed annually.
A Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Board is hereby established,
consisting of representatives of the livestock and poultry industries
and practicing veterinarians who utilize the laboratory service. It
shall be appointed by the director in consultation with the Dean of
the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Chief of the Bureau of Animal
Health of the department, the Assistant Area Veterinarian in Charge
for California for the United States Department of Agriculture, and
the director of the California Animal Health and Food Safety
Laboratory created by this article shall be ex officio members. The
board shall advise the university and the department on all aspects
of the operation of the laboratories.