South Dakota Codified Laws 38-33-5. Powers of commission
The commission may:
(1) For purposes related to the swine industry, enter into contracts, including loans and grants, and cooperate with any person, any local, state, or national organization, whether public or private, or with any governmental department or agency for the discovery, promotion, development, and expansion of domestic and export markets and industries and for research, protection, education, transportation, and health issues;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-33-5
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Expend the funds collected pursuant to §§ 38-33-1 to 38-33-12, inclusive, and appropriated for its administration;
(3) Appoint, employ, discharge, fix compensation for, and prescribe the duties of such personnel as it deems necessary;
(4) Accept donations of funds, property, services, or other assistance from public or private sources for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the commission;
(5) Lease, purchase, own, maintain, operate, and dispose of equipment and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions of §§ 38-33-1 to 38-33-12, inclusive.
Source: SL 2001, ch 219, § 7.