North Dakota Code 4.1-52-10 – Seed commissioner – Duties
The seed commissioner shall:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-52-10
- Commissioner: means the agriculture commissioner or the designee or authorized representative of the commissioner. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
- Department: means the North Dakota department of agriculture. See North Dakota Code 4.1-01-01
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Manage the seed department; 2. Provide, equip, and maintain offices, laboratories, and any other facilities necessary to carry out this chapter, subject to the approval of the seed commission; 3. Employ and compensate necessary personnel; 4. Permit North Dakota state university to use the seed department facilities and the services of the seed department laboratories at convenient times; 5. a. Determine the nature and size of any seed and plant samples required by the seed department in order to conduct official tests or make official determinations; and b. Prescribe the manner in which the seed and plant samples are to be obtained and delivered to the seed department; 6. Provide commodity inspection services upon request; 7. Establish and charge fees for services, subject to the approval of the seed commission; 8. Provide periodic reports to the seed commission regarding the management and operation of the seed department; 9. Recommend to the seed commission the annual budget and annual salary schedules for the seed department; 10. Do all things necessary to enforce the chapters over which the commissioner has authority and the rules implementing those chapters; and
11. Perform any other duties as directed by the seed commission.