570.209 – Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund.
570.209 Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund.—There is hereby created within the department the Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund. The fund is established as the sole depository for funds collected by, or appropriated for, agricultural marketing facilities. Only costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and expansion of agricultural marketing facilities shall be paid from the […]
570.09 – Assistant commissioner.
570.09 Assistant commissioner.—The commissioner shall appoint an assistant commissioner of agriculture, who shall serve at the commissioner’s pleasure. Before beginning the duties of the office, the assistant commissioner shall take and subscribe to the same oath of office as required of state officers in s. 5, Art. II of the Florida Constitution. The assistant commissioner shall […]
570.21 – Publication of department’s bulletins, publications, and reports.
570.21 Publication of department’s bulletins, publications, and reports.— (1) The Divisions of Administration and Marketing and Development may publish bulletins or other publications and reports containing data and statistics and information relating to: (a) Agriculture, agricultural production, agricultural labor, and the agricultural conditions of the state, and their development and improvement to increase farm production and values. (b) The […]
570.091 – Deputy commissioners.
570.091 Deputy commissioners.—The commissioner may appoint no more than three deputy commissioners, who shall serve at the commissioner’s pleasure. The deputy commissioners shall be responsible for the duties assigned by the commissioner or assistant commissioner. History.—s. 9, ch. 92-291; s. 6, ch. 93-169.
570.22 – Service of process.
570.22 Service of process.—Process against the department shall be served on the commissioner or in the commissioner’s absence, on the assistant commissioner. History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 891, ch. 97-103.
570.092 – Inspector general.
570.092 Inspector general.—The commissioner shall appoint an inspector general, who shall be the inspector general as required in s. 20.055, who shall be directly responsible to the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The inspector general shall be responsible for internal affairs investigations, management reviews, and grievances and any other investigations as […]
570.23 – State Agricultural Advisory Council.
570.23 State Agricultural Advisory Council.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The State Agricultural Advisory Council is hereby created in the department. (a) The council shall be composed of 33 members with an alternate for each member. Members and their alternates shall be appointed by the commissioner. The dean for extension and the dean for research, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences of […]
570.10 – Counsel.
570.10 Counsel.— (1) The department may have a legal staff of full-time attorneys, one of whom shall be general counsel. (2) The attorneys of the department shall represent and appear for the department at all actions and proceedings involving any question under this chapter or within the jurisdiction of the department under any general or special law or […]
570.232 – Advisory committees.
570.232 Advisory committees.—From time to time the commissioner may appoint any advisory committee to assist the department with its duties and responsibilities. (1) An advisory committee may exist for no more than 3 years, but may be reestablished as necessary. (2) Each person serving on an advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. (3) Each advisory […]
570.11 – Directors; oath of office.
570.11 Directors; oath of office.—Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each director of the department shall take and subscribe to the same oath of office as required of state officers by s. 5, Art. II of the Florida Constitution. Such oath must be filed with the Department of State. History.—s. 1, ch. […]