Section 425:20 – Division Established.
425:20 Division Established. – The division of agricultural development is hereby created in the department of agriculture, markets, and food to foster, support and assist in the orderly development of the state’s agricultural resources. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1987, 149:3. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.
Section 425:21 – Division Director; Salary.
425:21 Division Director; Salary. – I. The commissioner shall nominate a director for the division of agricultural development for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council. The division director shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The director shall be qualified by reason of professional competence, education, and experience. II. […]
Section 425:21-a – Duties.
425:21-a Duties. – The division of agricultural development is authorized and directed to obtain and disseminate information in regard to quality, quantity, and location of agricultural, horticultural, orchard, dairy, and other similar products; assist producers in finding available and profitable markets for such products; compile and publish data concerning production, consumption, and value of […]
Section 425:22 – Advisory Board Established.
425:22 Advisory Board Established. – I. There shall be a board advisory to the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food which shall consist of the following 15 members: (a) Ten members, one from each county, actively engaged in agriculture. (b) One member who shall represent the petroleum industry. (c) One member who shall represent […]
Section 425:14 – Supervision of Clerical Personnel of Veterinary Examiners.
425:14 Supervision of Clerical Personnel of Veterinary Examiners. – The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall exercise general supervision over the clerical personnel of the state board of veterinary medicine who work within his office. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.
Section 425:15 – Interstate Conferences and Compacts.
425:15 Interstate Conferences and Compacts. – I. The commissioner shall have power to enter into compacts, subject to congressional approval, with legally constituted milk commissions or similar authorities of other states or of the United States of America to effect a uniformity in regulating and insuring an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk […]
Section 425:16 – State Buildings at Eastern States Exposition.
425:16 State Buildings at Eastern States Exposition. – The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall operate the state building at the Eastern States Exposition, and his legitimate expenses incurred in the performance of this duty shall be a charge upon the appropriation made therefor. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.
Section 425:17 – Advisory Committee.
425:17 Advisory Committee. – The New Hampshire region trustee board of the Eastern States Exposition shall constitute an advisory committee to the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food with whom the commissioner shall consult from time to time in the operation of the state building at the exposition. The trustees shall serve without compensation. […]
Section 425:18 – Income and Operating Charges.
425:18 Income and Operating Charges. – The commissioner, at his discretion, may rent the building or parts thereof for exhibition purposes, at reasonable rates, giving first preference to exhibitors of this state. The commissioner may also rent the building, or any parts thereof, for the purpose of storage or other uses, as necessary for […]
Section 425:19 – Repairs.
425:19 Repairs. – In case of partial or total destruction of the building by fire or otherwise, the commissioner may make needed repairs or replacement, with the approval of the governor and council, and may use the proceeds of any insurance. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.