---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1221.104"
title: "7"
number: "1221.104"
heading: "Term of office."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1221.104"
---

# §1221.104. Term of office.

- (a) The term of office for the representatives of the Board shall be three years, except for the initial term, pursuant to [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section.
- (b) Representatives may serve a maximum of 2 consecutive 3-year terms.
- (c) When the Board is first established, the Secretary shall establish staggered terms as follows:
  - (1) **Largest Production State—** 2 representatives shall serve a 2-year term, 1 representative shall serve a 3-year term, and 2 representatives shall serve a 4-year term.
  - (2) **Second Largest Production State—** 1 representative shall serve a 2-year term, 1 representative shall serve a 3-year term, and 1 representative shall serve a 4-year term.
  - (3) **Third Largest Production State—** The representative shall serve a 3-year term.
  - (4) **At-large national—** 1 representative shall serve a 2-year term, 2 representatives shall serve a 3-year term, and 1 representative shall serve a 4-year term.
  - (5) States with multiple representatives shall have their staggered terms assigned by the Secretary. At-large national representatives shall also have their staggered terms assigned by the Secretary.
  - (6) Representatives serving initial terms of 2 or 4 years shall be eligible to serve a single term of 3 years after their initial 2- or 4-year term.
- (d) Each representative shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the Secretary and has accepted the position.
- (e) Any successor appointed pursuant to [§ 1221.105](/cfr/7/1221.105.md) serving 1 year or less may serve two consecutive 3-year terms.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425 and 7 U.S.C. 7401.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 25407, May 6, 2008, unless otherwise noted.